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CT1 2DY

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT1 2DY 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 348.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
349
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
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 348.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2DY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.5 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.4 miDane John GardensMedium
0.5 miToddler's CoveSmall

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£446,250
Flats48£221,000
Semi-Detached19£325,000
Terraced45£363,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the CT1 2DY postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Refillery24 Sun Street, Canterbury, CT1 2HX
0.1 miKing's Mile Express38 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ
0.1 miSainsbury's Local28 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AZ
0.1 miBarakat Food Centre21 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DR
0.1 miKings Market Store20 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.