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Dover West

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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 151 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
151
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
80.05(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.97(+225%)
Shoplifting
16.16(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.05(+149%)
Other theft
13.87(+147%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached1£310,000
Flats7£132,500
Terraced69£200,000
Semi-Detached10£267,500

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

CT179QS

Underdown Road

CT179BT

Waterloo Crescent

CT179PZ

Oakvale Close

CT161AR

High Street

CT179TZ

Bullwark Street

CT179JA

Folkestone Road

CT161BH

Biggin Street

CT179LP

Kingly Way

CT179HY

St Martin's Close

CT161DU

Victoria Crescent

CT179SF

Folkestone Road

CT161BW

Pencester Road

CT179SX

Winchelsea Terrace

CT161BB

Biggin Street

CT179EQ

Lord Warden Square

CT179BS

Cambridge Road

CT179PA

Eaton Road

CT179HE

St Patricks Road

CT179TT

Winchelsea Road

CT161FB

High Street

CT179DA

Snargate Street

CT179DG

Town & Castle

CT179FQ

Town & Castle

CT179FJ

New Marina Curve Road

CT179SN

Folkestone Road

CT179TX

Stuart Court

CT179TH

Birch Wood Rise

CT179AR

Chapel Place

CT162LQ

Churchill Street

CT170AQ

Tower Hamlets Road

CT179RD

Clarendon Street

CT179DH

Bullwark Street

CT179RH

Effingham Crescent

CT170BW

Templar Street

CT179RZ

Folkestone Road

CT179BQ

North Military Road

CT179EL

Archcliffe Road

CT161AU

Biggin Street

CT179DT

Citadel Crescent

CT179HG

St Richards Walk

CT179DQ

Clarence Place

CT179DZ

Bastion Road

CT179TS

Durham Close

CT179LN

Folkestone Road

CT179BB

Lancaster Road

CT179FH

Folkestone Road

CT161EQ

High Street

CT179AZ

Princes Street

CT179RR

Effingham Street

CT179NY

Elms Vale Road

CT179QU

Longfield Road

CT170GA

The Abbots

CT179EF

Limekiln Street

CT179FL

Samphire Road

CT179PE

Elms Vale Road

CT179SW

Glen Grove

CT179QG

Belgrave Road

CT170AG

Tower Hill

CT179DW

Western Close

CT179DB

Mount Pleasant

CT161EG

High Street

CT179ST

Winchelsea Street

CT161BD

Biggin Street

CT170AR

Astor Avenue

CT170BE

Lowther Road

CT179AD

Worthington Street

CT162LD

Pauls Place

CT170AF

Tower Hill

CT170ED

South Road

CT179SH

St Johns Road

CT179FD

Folkestone Road

CT179HD

Old Folkestone Road

CT170BJ

Tower Hamlets Road

CT179RU

Folkestone Road

CT179LR

Church Road

CT179LT

Markland Road

CT179BN

Union Street

CT170XN

Tower Street

CT179PB

Eaton Road

CT179AT

Adrian Street

CT170DN

South Road

CT179RE

Clarendon Street

CT179SQ

Folkestone Road

CT179HB

Old Folkestone Road

CT179RB

Clarendon Street

CT161DW

Biggin Street

CT179UT

Clarendon Street

CT179RA

Belgrave Road

CT161RB

Maison Dieu Road

CT179PY

Chestnut Road

CT179SE

St Johns Road

CT179ES

Gloster Ropewalk

CT170AN

North Road

CT179RQ

Priory Road

CT161DT

High Street

CT179HZ

Old Folkestone Road

CT179SU

Percival Terrace

CT179BE

Durham Hill

CT179HX

St Giles Road

CT179JD

Malmains Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.