Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens is one of 14 wards in Portsmouth, home to 22,323 people in 7,753 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £182,500 over the past two years, 29% below the Portsmouth median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% below the Portsmouth average.
People and homes.
22,323 residents in 7,753 households, next to the Portsmouth average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Charles Dickens and Portsmouth.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 6,044 crimes and incidents in Charles Dickens in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 271 per 1,000 residents, against 129 across Portsmouth.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Charles Dickens with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)