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CT1 1WU

Northgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT1 1WU 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 160.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from CT1 1WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Barracks near CT1 1WU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£370,000
Flats22£172,500
Semi-Detached10£252,500
Terraced14£267,500

10 years price trend in Northgate

Schools

In the CT1 1WU postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaSturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG
0.2 miAldi132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1FX
0.3 miPremier47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BU
0.3 miLondisSturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DT
0.3 miStarry MartBroad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.