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About

Dover West occupies the western side of Dover town, a residential area of terraces, semi‑detached houses and pockets of post‑war housing. Streets are served by local shops, primary and nursery schools, a small health centre and a pharmacy, with regular bus services into the town centre and Dover Priory station. Local parades of shops and a family‑run market provide daily services while allotments and small parks sit between housing clusters. Several pedestrian routes link the neighbourhood to nearby shopping streets and community facilities.

To the north‑west the ground rises into the chalk escarpment where the Western Heights fortifications cut across the ridgeline; paths from the lower streets lead up onto the old ramparts and rifle pits. Light industrial units and builders’ yards are concentrated along larger roads, and community halls, churches and youth groups organise seasonal events and projects that anchor neighbourhood life. Volunteer groups maintain community gardens and run local history activities centred on the ramparts, and occasional open days at the Heights bring neighbours together.

Area overview

On average Dover West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year. There are 3 schools in Dover West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dover West is home to around 9,157 people, with a population density of about 1,948.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dover West Population
9,157
Population density
1,948.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.38(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.86(+244%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.78(+192%)
Shoplifting
17.69(+121%)
Other theft
14.96(+168%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,522
82.15%
Other White
679
7.42%
Other
197
2.15%
Other Asian
144
1.57%
Roma
122
1.33%
Total population: 9,156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,658
22.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,524
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,228
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,166
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
979
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,413
35.75%
Owns with a mortgage
892
22.57%
Owns outright
860
21.76%
Social rents from council
391
9.89%
Other social rented
281
7.11%
Total households: 3,952

Property prices in Dover West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Dover West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dover West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dover West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£135,000
Semi-Detached10£267,500
Terraced66£203,500

10 years median price trend in Dover West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover West.

All postcodes in Dover West

CT161FB

High Street

CT179SW

Glen Grove

CT179AT

Adrian Street

CT179EQ

Lord Warden Square

CT179NW

Elms Vale Road

CT161DT

High Street

CT179LR

Church Road

CT179SQ

Folkestone Road

CT179DB

Mount Pleasant

CT179UE

South Military Road

CT179UU

Clarendon Street

CT162LF

Granville Street

CT170DN

South Road

CT170XN

Tower Street

CT179BA

Lancaster Road

CT179DH

Bullwark Street

CT179PA

Eaton Road

CT179QS

Underdown Road

CT161EG

High Street

CT179HH

St Davids Avenue

CT179HS

St Giles Walk

CT179BQ

North Military Road

CT170AH

South Road

CT170EB

South Road

CT179ES

Gloster Ropewalk

CT179ET

Kings Ropewalk

CT179SU

Percival Terrace

CT170BP

Templar Street

CT179FJ

New Marina Curve Road

CT179QX

North Street

CT162QN

Branch Street

CT170BF

St Bartholomews Close

CT170GA

The Abbots

CT179HT

St Davids Avenue

CT179PZ

Oakvale Close

CT179DA

Snargate Street

CT179PE

Elms Vale Road

CT179QJ

Westbury Road

CT179SJ

Folkestone Road

CT179AP

Snargate Street

CT161DU

Victoria Crescent

CT170AW

Tower Street

CT170BL

Tower Hamlets Road

CT170EA

South Road

CT179SA

Priory Gate Road

CT179EN

Archcliffe Road

CT179HR

St Davids Avenue

CT179NU

Monins Road

CT179BB

Lancaster Road

CT179HJ

St Davids Avenue

CT179JD

Malmains Road

CT179NR

Vale View Road

CT179RE

Clarendon Street

CT179SN

Folkestone Road

CT179ST

Winchelsea Street

CT179LS

Church Road

CT170DW

Odo Road

CT179DU

Heights Terrace

CT179EF

Limekiln Street

CT179FB

Folkestone Road

CT179NT

Elms Vale Road

CT179TZ

Bullwark Street

CT170DT

Tower Hamlets Road

CT179AZ

Princes Street

CT179EU

King Lears Way

CT179HP

St Georges Crescent

CT179TA

Folkestone Road

CT179QZ

Belgrave Road

CT161BW

Pencester Road

CT179RB

Clarendon Street

CT179RT

Saxon Street

CT179SD

Folkestone Road

CT179SP

Folkestone Road

CT179TH

Birch Wood Rise

CT179TJ

Channel View Road

CT170AF

Tower Hill

CT170AD

Priory Hill

CT179BG

Bowling Green Terrace

CT179LL

Folkestone Road

CT179RQ

Priory Road

CT170AQ

Tower Hamlets Road

CT179DS

Citadel Heights

CT179SX

Winchelsea Terrace

CT179HZ

Old Folkestone Road

CT179BS

Cambridge Road

CT179EL

Archcliffe Road

CT179RU

Folkestone Road

CT161DZ

Wood Street

CT179RD

Clarendon Street

CT161DW

Biggin Street

CT179AY

Cowgate Hill

CT179SY

Winchelsea Road

CT161BH

Biggin Street

CT162QH

Branch Street

CT179RF

Malvern Road

CT161DD

Biggin Street

CT170AE

Priory Hill

CT179AA

Priory Street

CT179DP

Citadel Road

CT179EG

Channel View Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.