Charles Dickens
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Charles Dickens in City of Portsmouth using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Charles Dickens a good place to live?
Charles Dickens may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Portsmouth below.
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Charles Dickens at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Charles Dickens
Crime rate
Crime rate
32.53 per 1,000 people
Percentile
4th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Charles Dickens
House prices
Average sold price
£163,856
Percentile
11th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Charles Dickens
Flood risk in Charles Dickens
Transport in Charles Dickens
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Charles Dickens a good place to live?
Charles Dickens may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Charles Dickens safe?
Charles Dickens ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Charles Dickens?
The average sold price is £163,856, with house prices in the 11th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Charles Dickens?
Schools rank in the 64th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Charles Dickens?
Nearby public profiles include Fratton in City of Portsmouth and Nelson in City of Portsmouth.
