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CT1 1JA

Arran Mews

Northgate

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Overview

Postcode CT1 1JA 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 168.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Legacy Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Canterbury Barracks has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.1%

Approximately 69.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from CT1 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 1JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLegacy ParkMediumWalking directions to Legacy Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
4,846.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.63(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.32(+257%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.08(+181%)
Other theft
15.49(+178%)
Drugs
13.56(+408%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
72.07%
Other White
21
9.46%
African
12
5.41%
Other Asian
8
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.25%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
30.81%
Level 3 (A level)
53
25.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
39.02%
Other social rented
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.94%
Owns outright
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 1JA postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCanterbury Christ Church UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 1JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miFarmfoods116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miStarry MartThe Riverside, Canterbury, CT1 1BUWalking directions to Starry Mart
0.3 miAldi132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1FXWalking directions to Aldi
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)Canterbury BarracksE02005023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 014DE01024092
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: 16/01/2026.