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CT1 1EA

South Street

Northgate

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Overview

Postcode CT1 1EA 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 139.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from CT1 1EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1EA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,309.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.97(+89%)
Shoplifting
43.24(+442%)
Other theft
24.06(+329%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.43(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.25(+105%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
66.97%
Other White
37
11.11%
Other
13
3.9%
African
9
2.7%
Arab
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
30.43%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.74%
No qualifications
49
17.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40%
Owns outright
41
30.37%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
12
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Northgate

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £274K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£357,500£345
Terraced20£262,500£268
Semi-Detached7£262,000£350
Flats27£195,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£210,000£197,500£220,000
2017£230,000£198,000£217,250£242,000
2018£310,000£212,500£220,500£235,000
2019£921,500£183,000£213,750£247,498
2020£437,500£174,000£225,500£230,000
2021£215,000£205,000£235,000£238,000
2022£285,000£184,750£265,000£268,000
2023£265,000£170,000£290,000£267,500
2024£320,000£160,000£250,000£255,000
2025£350,000£185,000£242,500£267,500
2026£310,000£180,000£291,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£307£260£250
2017£235£289£263£281
2018£310£310£254£287
2019£300£306£277£263
2020£360£308£275£248
2021£185£323£314£304
2022£311£306£330£326
2023£285£286£392£293
2024£264£255£336£320
2025£336£289£314£350
2026£312£312£370£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT1 1EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026168, Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DPTerracedFreehold£200,000
10 Oct 2025160, Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DPTerracedFreehold£160,000
31 Mar 202519, South Street, Canterbury, CT1 1EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£149,000
31 Mar 202517, South Street, Canterbury, CT1 1EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
27 Mar 202558, Old Park Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1DNDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the CT1 1EA postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 1EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 1EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldi132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1FXWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miLondisSturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFarmfoods116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAsdaSturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DGWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSturry Road Asian Food Market254 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DTWalking directions to Sturry Road Asian Food Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT1 1EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Baldock

Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Jean Butcher

Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardNorthgateE05010402
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury BarracksE02005023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 014CE01024090
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT1 1EA

Is CT1 1EA (Canterbury Barracks) safe?

The area around CT1 1EA records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT1 1EA?

The median sale price around CT1 1EA in Canterbury Barracks is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT1 1EA?

There are 8 schools close to CT1 1EA, including Parkside Community Primary School (Good), St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good) and Canterbury Christ Church University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT1 1EA?

CT1 1EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,192 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT1 1EA (Canterbury Barracks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT1 1EA is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Baldock (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jean Butcher (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.