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CT1 2DA

Westgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 2DA

Overview

Postcode CT1 2DA 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 778.4 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
778
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 778.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from CT1 2DA.

Flood risk

High

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2DA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 2DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.4 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 2DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.4 miDane John GardensMediumWalking directions to Dane John Gardens
0.2 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
12,539.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
58.23%
Other White
32
20.25%
Other
7
4.43%
African
6
3.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
3.16%
Total population: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
21
30.43%
Owns outright
10
14.49%
Other social rented
2
2.9%
Social rents from council
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £285,125 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£638,750
Flats46£212,000
Semi-Detached24£341,000
Terraced58£312,500

10 year median price trend in Westgate

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

Schools

In the CT1 2DA postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT1 2DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 2DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCanterbury Express35 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BGWalking directions to Canterbury Express
0.1 miEuropean Market25 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQWalking directions to European Market
0.1 miBinnewith Express57 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BEWalking directions to Binnewith Express
0.1 miCanterbury Wine Mart18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AFWalking directions to Canterbury Wine Mart
0.2 miSainsbury's Local28 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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
WardWestgateE05010410
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury Central & WestgateE02006856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 020FE01032807
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.