Dickens Close is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO2 7BE is located in the Nelson electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO2 7BA, PO2 7AU, PO2 7HF, PO2 7BS, PO2 7AX, PO2 7HE, PO2 7AY, PO2 7LH, PO2 7AR.

Dickens Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dickens Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Portsmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7BE

Average Price
£195,048
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£195,048
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Close

Average Price
£195,048
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1A Dickens Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£175,0002021-06-23 £189,446
1 Dickens Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002021-02-26 £167,701
8 Dickens Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£147,5002016-02-26 £201,740
1A Dickens Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£93,0002012-03-02 £163,049
5 Dickens Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£132,0002007-12-14 £207,045

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Flying Bull Academy
Flying Bull Lane, Buckland PO2 7BJ 		212 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Turner Road, PO1 4PN 		533 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Manor Infant School
Inverness Road, PO1 5QR 		784 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4New Horizons Primary School
Portchester Road, North End PO2 7JB 		827 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Fyning Street, PO1 1FG 		1,017 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road, PO1 5PF 		994 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street, PO1 1RX 		1,297 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ark Charter Academy
Hyde Park Road, PO5 4HL 		1,624 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Priory School
Fawcett Road, PO4 0DL 		1,857 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Miltoncross Academy
Milton Road, Milton PO3 6RB 		2,155 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPortsmouth College
Tangier Road, PO3 6PZ 		3,015 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCity of Portsmouth College
Tudor Crescent, Cosham PO6 2SA 		3,903 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Vincent College
Mill Lane, PO12 4QA 		4,084 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End PO2 0RH 		1,787 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMadani Academy
Merefield House, Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ 		805 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner PO2 8RA 		1,644 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Portsmouth
University House, Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP 		1,841 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cliffdale Primary Academy
Battenburg Avenue, North End PO2 0SN 		2,031 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN 		2,413 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Buckland Community CaféBuckland Community Centre, Malins Road180 yd
Residents Association (Community Room)Wingfield Street, Portsmouth192 yd
Moving On Project PortsmouthBlock C Grafton Street, Portsmouth279 yd
Fresh Catering At Buckland LtdMalins Road, Portsmouth280 yd
Gandhi Indian Restaurant139-141, Kingston Road386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ferry House Lodge472 Mile End Road, Portsmouth206 yd
George And Dragon137 Kingston Road, Portsmouth386 yd
S2 Snooker Club223 Kingston Road, Portsmouth487 yd
SovereignsKingston Crescent, Portsmouth517 yd
The Druids Arms11-15, Binsteed Road523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
King's Wok82 Sultan Road, Portsmouth129 yd
Ocean Fresh Fish And Chips152B Kingston Road, Portsmouth427 yd
Papas Tops Pizza126 Kingston Road, Portsmouth432 yd
Doner Kuche132 Kingston Road, Portsmouth445 yd
YY HouseCascades, Commercial Road454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
M A Foods154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth432 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth515 yd
Morrisons Victory Retail ParkMorrisons, Flathouse Road564 yd
LidlSupermarket, 55 - 73 London Road765 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth911 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Buckland Community Centre
MALINS ROAD 		270 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed)
223-225 223-225 Kingston Road 		health and fitness suite489 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre
LAKE ROAD 		tennis courts538 yd
Portsmouth Academy
St. Marys Road 		grass pitches811 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed)
St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road 		health and fitness suite881 yd
Fratton Community Centre
TRAFALGAR PLACE 		health and fitness suite997 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed)
London Road 		health and fitness suite1,041 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Dickens Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 2015 crimes were reported near Dickens Close . Only 2% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PO2 7BE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 2015
Violence And Sexual Offences 911
Public Order 182
Anti Social Behaviour 178
Criminal Damage And Arson 171
Shoplifting 133
Other Theft 102
Vehicle Crime 100
Drugs 77
Burglary 50
Possession Of Weapons 31
Other Crime 31
Bicycle Theft 22
Robbery 22
Theft From The Person 5

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PO2 7BE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Steerforth Close127 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near All Saint'S Road324 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Centaur Street344 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Centaur Street344 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Centaur Street344 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Spenlow Close99 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street525 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hertford Place295 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hertford Place295 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hertford Place295 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee66
Part-Time Employee51
Retired39
Long-Term Sick or disabled30
Looking after home or family27
Self-Employed24
Other20
Student (economically inactive)15
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Manufacturing19
Transport and storage19
Human health and social work activities18
Accommodation and food service activities18
Construction16
Administrative and support service activities12
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female194
Male192

Partnership Status

Single141
Married: Opposite sex98
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced30
Widowed17

Health

Very good health163
Good health134
Fair health57
Bad health23
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications99
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 52
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi20
Chinese4
Other Asian5
Black African15
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other7
White327
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom334
European Union18
Rest of Europe5
Africa15
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK334
10+ Years28
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
France4
Lithuania2
Romania1
Other EU countries10
Other Europe2
North Africa3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held107

Religion

No religion181
Christian145
Muslim31
Other religion2
Not answered26
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