PO1 4DX

Charles Dickens, Portsmouth

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At a glance

Every premises in PO1 4DX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Portsmouth sold for £251,220 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 279 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PO1 4DX, the nearest primary school is Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Edmund's Catholic School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Unicity Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Portsmouth & Southsea station is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Portsmouth 028

279Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Portsmouth

127Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	99	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	44	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	33	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	24	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	20	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	11	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	10	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	10	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	6.1	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	5.9	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	4.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	3.5	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.3	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	3.1	1.7	Very high · 10/10

Portsmouth 028: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,450 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Portsmouth 028 Portsmouth England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.1 mi

St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

Madani AcademyOther independent school · ages 5–16

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Madani AcademyOther independent school · ages 5–16

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Ark Charter AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Oarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · PO1 1HB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · PO1 1SL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allied Pharmacy Fratton RoadPharmacy · PO1 5BZ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

The Unicity Medical CentreGP practice · PO1 1EA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Island City PracticeGP practice · PO1 4JT

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The Lighthouse Group PracticeGP practice · PO5 1AT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Lake Road Health CentreDental practice · PO1 4JE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Chaucer HouseDental practice · PO1 2DS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PO1 2GP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Amulree Day HospitalHospital · PO3 6AD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

St Mary's Hospital (Peripheral Clinic)Hospital · PO3 6AD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

St Mary's HospitalHospital · PO3 6AD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Portsmouth & Southsea

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Fratton

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Portsmouth Harbour

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Southsea Hoverport

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

10parks within a 10 minute walk

7.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Landport Community GardenAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Charles Dickens Activity CenterSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Landport Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (14 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Buckingham GreenPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Providence PlacePlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Charter Community Sports CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Connaught Drill HallSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£33,666

£28,590 after tax

Portsmouth

£54,448

£40,681 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£33,666

After tax£28,590

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,808Portsmouth £33,144 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Portsmouth 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 85 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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24% of Portsmouth's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

15% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Portsmouth and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PO1 4DX

What is the crime rate in PO1 4DX?

The neighbourhood records 279 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Portsmouth the rate is 127 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PO1 4DX?

The average home in Portsmouth sold for £251,220 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £518,657, semi-detached £349,827, terraced £275,644, flats £166,320. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PO1 4DX?

The nearest primary school is Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Edmund's Catholic School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PO1 4DX?

Every premises in PO1 4DX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PO1 4DX?

Portsmouth & Southsea is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PO1 4DX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £33,666 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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