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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

CT179HU

St Davids Avenue

CT179HJ

St Davids Avenue

CT170AP

Curzon Road

CT170DU

West Street

CT170DY

Tower Hamlets Street

CT161DG

Ladywell

CT179FB

Folkestone Road

CT179JE

Lascelles Road

CT179TP

Channel View Road

CT179SZ

Folkestone Road

CT179SL

Folkestone Road

CT179PX

College Row

CT179NW

Elms Vale Road

CT161DZ

Wood Street

CT179LS

Church Road

CT179NP

Vale View Road

CT179AU

Albany Place

CT161JT

Cambridge Terrace

CT179AP

Snargate Street

CT179SP

Folkestone Road

CT179BW

Waterloo Crescent

CT179QJ

Westbury Road

CT179QT

Longfield Road

CT170DS

East Street

CT162QN

Branch Street

CT170FD

Tower Hamlets Road

CT161EE

High Street

CT161EB

High Street

CT179QQ

Westbury Crescent

CT179QX

North Street

CT179FS

Esplanade

CT179HN

St Davids Avenue

CT179QR

Longfield Road

CT179RP

Effingham Crescent

CT179ET

Kings Ropewalk

CT162LB

Bridge Street

CT179TF

Town & Castle

CT179JS

St Davids Avenue

CT170BF

St Bartholomews Close

CT179DN

Lord Warden Square

CT179ER

Gloster Way

CT179UP

Clarendon Street

CT170DZ

South Road

CT179QF

Clarendon Place

CT179QD

Clarendon Place

CT179HA

Townsend Terrace

CT179QH

Westbury Road

CT170AE

Priory Hill

CT179RN

Effingham Crescent

CT179RS

Norman Street

CT179UR

Clarendon Street

CT179HR

St Davids Avenue

CT170BP

Templar Street

CT179BZ

Snargate Street

CT179UX

St Martins Gardens

CT179NZ

Elms Vale Road

CT179EG

Channel View Road

CT179BD

Durham Close

CT179RT

Saxon Street

CT170AL

St Barts

CT162LF

Granville Street

CT179RL

Effingham Crescent

CT179FP

Town & Castle

CT179UE

South Military Road

CT179RF

Malvern Road

CT170BH

Wyndham Road

CT179HH

St Davids Avenue

CT161TT

Crafford Street

CT179LL

Folkestone Road

CT179EN

Archcliffe Road

CT170UW

Curzon Road

CT179NU

Monins Road

CT179BY

Cambridge Road

CT179SD

Folkestone Road

CT170AD

Priory Hill

CT179QA

Clarendon Road

CT179QB

Clarendon Place

CT179SR

Winchelsea Road

CT179HW

St Georges Crescent

CT179SG

Folkestone Road

CT161DD

Biggin Street

CT179NR

Vale View Road

CT170DL

South Road

CT179EZ

Old Folkestone Road

CT179QY

Belgrave Road

CT170BN

De Burgh Street

CT179QZ

Belgrave Road

CT179AA

Priory Street

CT179SB

Priory Station Approach Road

CT179SY

Winchelsea Road

CT179TA

Folkestone Road

CT179AS

Albany Place

CT162LA

Matthews Place

CT179QE

Clarendon Place

CT179FE

Elizabeth Street

CT179BG

Bowling Green Terrace

CT179HS

St Giles Walk

CT179PD

Kitchener Road

CT170AJ

Tower Street

CT179JF

Folkestone Road

Data Sources

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