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CT1 2DX

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT1 2DX 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 East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from CT1 2DX.

Flood risk

High

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2DX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

0.4 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.3 miDane John GardensMedium
0.2 miToddler's CoveSmall

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
7,250 per km²

Demographics

British
114
65.14%
Other White
25
14.29%
Other Asian
6
3.43%
Chinese
5
2.86%
Arab
5
2.86%
Total population: 175

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
20
24.69%
Owns outright
17
20.99%
Social rents from council
4
4.94%
Other social rented
3
3.7%
Total households: 81

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 2DX postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBalkan Food19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJ
0.2 miBinnewith Express57 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BE
0.2 miSainsbury's Local28 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AZ
0.2 miCanterbury Express35 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BG
0.2 miEuropean Market25 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ

Data Sources

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