PO1 9AF

Charles Dickens, Portsmouth

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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 256 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PO1 9AF, the nearest primary school is St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Edmund's Catholic School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Unicity Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Portsmouth & Southsea station is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park, Victoria Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Portsmouth 027

256Very 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	89	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	37	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	28	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	23	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	16	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	13	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	7.7	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.4	5.0	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	6.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	5.8	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	5.1	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	3.1	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	2.3	1.7	Very high · 10/10

Portsmouth 027: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,196 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Portsmouth 027 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

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

0.3 mi

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

0.3 mi

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

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

0.5 mi

Cottage Grove Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

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

0.1 mi

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

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

2.1 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

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Lalys PharmacyPharmacy · PO1 2RY

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Lalys PharmacyPharmacy · PO5 4PT

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

The Unicity Medical CentreGP practice · PO1 1EA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Lighthouse Group PracticeGP practice · PO5 1AT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Island City PracticeGP practice · PO1 4JT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Chaucer HouseDental practice · PO1 2DS

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PO1 2GP

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

One Smile Dental PortsmouthDental practice · PO1 2DU

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hospitals

Amulree Day HospitalHospital · PO3 6AD

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

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

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

St Mary's HospitalHospital · PO3 6AD

1.1 mi · 22 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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Train stations

Portsmouth & Southsea

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Fratton

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Portsmouth Harbour

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Southsea Hoverport

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Victoria Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

5.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Charter Community Sports CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (13 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Connaught Drill HallSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Victoria ParkPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Landport Community GardenAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Landport Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Somerstown Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (17 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

United Services Sports GroundSports ground · 3.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Charles Dickens Activity CenterSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 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

£45,832

£35,513 after tax

Portsmouth

£54,448

£40,681 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,832

After tax£35,513

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,639Portsmouth £33,144 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Portsmouth 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,310 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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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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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

22% 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 9AF

What is the crime rate in PO1 9AF?

The neighbourhood records 256 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 9AF?

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 9AF?

The nearest primary school is St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Edmund's Catholic School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to PO1 9AF?

Portsmouth & Southsea is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PO1 9AF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,832 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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