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CT1 1HJ

Sturry Road

Northgate

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Overview

Postcode CT1 1HJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Canterbury Barracks has a 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 150.3 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from CT1 1HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1HJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 1HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

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
62.76(+99%)
Shoplifting
50.91(+535%)
Other theft
28.24(+406%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.95(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.9(+11%)
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

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £395,000.

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£325,000
Flats24£188,500
Semi-Detached6£228,500
Terraced17£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 1HJ postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 1HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1HJ

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

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 Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

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