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CT1 1EJ

Northgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 1EJ

Overview

Postcode CT1 1EJ is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Sturry and Fordwich area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sturry and Fordwich is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sturry Road Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sturry and Fordwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sturry and Fordwich has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Sturry and Fordwich is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sturry and Fordwich near CT1 1EJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 1EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSturry Road Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Sturry Road Community Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
6,057 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
80.39%
Other White
30
8.29%
Other
11
3.04%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.38%
Indian
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
47.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Owns outright
19
14.5%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.69%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northgate 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 Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£335,000
Flats27£190,000
Semi-Detached7£227,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Northgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Schools

In the CT1 1EJ postcode area, located within Sturry and Fordwich, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1EJ

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardNorthgateE05010402
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sturry and FordwichE02005020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 011AE01024091
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.