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CT1 2AQ

Westgate

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Central & Westgate / Westgate / CT1 2AQ

Overview

Postcode CT1 2AQ is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 343.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
343
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 343.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT1 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.6 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.5 miBeverley MeadowMedium
0.3 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,766.4 per km²

Demographics

British
238
75.32%
Other White
35
11.08%
Other
11
3.48%
African
5
1.58%
Irish
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Housing

Owns outright
83
47.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
31.03%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.52%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.6%
Shared ownership
2
1.15%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£475,000
Flats46£212,000
Semi-Detached22£315,000
Terraced47£315,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the CT1 2AQ postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBarakat Food Centre21 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DR
0.1 miKings Market Store20 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DR
0.1 miNorthgate News67 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB
0.1 miKing's Mile Express38 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ
0.1 miLa Mama Acasa61a Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.