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CT1 1BS

Northgate

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Barracks / Northgate / CT1 1BS

Overview

Postcode CT1 1BS is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Canterbury Barracks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Barracks is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is north holmes campus.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Barracks is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from CT1 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.9 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 minorth holmes campusSmall

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
4,407.6 per km²

Demographics

British
186
66.91%
Other White
22
7.91%
African
13
4.68%
Indian
11
3.96%
Pakistani
9
3.24%
Total population: 278

Housing

Social rents from council
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Other social rented
24
19.2%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£335,000
Flats21£170,000
Semi-Detached8£239,000
Terraced20£265,000

10 years price trend in Northgate

Schools

In the CT1 1BS postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStarry MartThe Riverside, Canterbury, CT1 1BU
0.1 miPremier47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BU
0.1 miSainsbury'sKingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BW
0.1 miNorthgate Market112 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BH
0.2 miMilitary Food and Wine15 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.