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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

CT161AR

High Street

CT161DG

Ladywell

CT170AP

Curzon Road

CT170BH

Wyndham Road

CT179AX

Cowgate Hill

CT179BD

Durham Close

CT179FL

Samphire Road

CT179PB

Eaton Road

CT179PF

Elms Vale Road

CT179SL

Folkestone Road

CT170DS

East Street

CT170FD

Tower Hamlets Road

CT179FN

Folkestone Road

CT179HD

Old Folkestone Road

CT179TX

Stuart Court

CT162LQ

Churchill Street

CT179QD

Clarendon Place

CT179TP

Channel View Road

CT161JT

Cambridge Terrace

CT170BE

Lowther Road

CT179DN

Lord Warden Square

CT179TS

Durham Close

CT179FE

Elizabeth Street

CT179DT

Citadel Crescent

CT179LW

Church Road

CT179QR

Longfield Road

CT179RZ

Folkestone Road

CT170DZ

South Road

CT179AU

Albany Place

CT179EY

Old Folkestone Road

CT161AU

Biggin Street

CT170SX

London Road

CT179BZ

Snargate Street

CT179EZ

Old Folkestone Road

CT179JA

Folkestone Road

CT179PD

Kitchener Road

CT179QG

Belgrave Road

CT161TT

Crafford Street

CT170BN

De Burgh Street

CT179TB

Folkestone Road

CT170DU

West Street

CT179AS

Albany Place

CT179BU

Cambridge Road

CT179DQ

Clarence Place

CT179ER

Gloster Way

CT179FS

Esplanade

CT161EQ

High Street

CT179HA

Townsend Terrace

CT179HW

St Georges Crescent

CT179HY

St Martin's Close

CT179SR

Winchelsea Road

CT179PJ

Elms Vale Road

CT179RS

Norman Street

CT161BD

Biggin Street

CT170UW

Curzon Road

CT179FD

Folkestone Road

CT179LP

Kingly Way

CT161BB

Biggin Street

CT179BP

Waterloo Crescent

CT179UP

Clarendon Street

CT161EE

High Street

CT179AD

Worthington Street

CT179AR

Chapel Place

CT179QH

Westbury Road

CT161EB

High Street

CT179BT

Waterloo Crescent

CT179JB

Folkestone Road

CT179NX

Monins Road

CT179QB

Clarendon Place

CT179RL

Effingham Crescent

CT170AN

North Road

CT179QA

Clarendon Road

CT179QE

Clarendon Place

CT179RY

Effingham Crescent

CT179SZ

Folkestone Road

CT179HG

St Richards Walk

CT179SE

St Johns Road

CT179RG

Priory Road

CT162LB

Bridge Street

CT179LN

Folkestone Road

CT179SS

Winchelsea Road

CT179TT

Winchelsea Road

CT161DP

High Street

CT179HX

St Giles Road

CT179NP

Vale View Road

CT179FP

Town & Castle

CT179NY

Elms Vale Road

CT179BY

Cambridge Road

CT179HL

St Davids Avenue

CT179JS

St Davids Avenue

CT179SB

Priory Station Approach Road

CT179UT

Clarendon Street

CT161RB

Maison Dieu Road

CT170AL

St Barts

CT179FQ

Town & Castle

CT179HF

Old Folkestone Road

CT179RR

Effingham Street

CT179SG

Folkestone Road

CT170ED

South Road

CT179DG

Town & Castle

Data Sources

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