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CT1 2EP

Westgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 2EP

Overview

Postcode CT1 2EP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 221 ft away from CT1 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2EP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 2EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.5 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.4 miDane John GardensMediumWalking directions to Dane John Gardens
0.3 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmallWalking directions to Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
7,069.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
70.49%
Other White
38
8.9%
Chinese
25
5.85%
Indian
12
2.81%
African
11
2.58%
Total population: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
55.91%
Owns outright
26
27.96%
Other forms of private rent
9
9.68%
Other social rented
3
3.23%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

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 2EP 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 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKing's Mile Express38 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZWalking directions to King's Mile Express
0.1 miKings Market Store20 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DRWalking directions to Kings Market Store
0.1 miBarakat Food Centre21 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DRWalking directions to Barakat Food Centre
0.1 miThe Refillery24 Sun Street, Canterbury, CT1 2HXWalking directions to The Refillery
0.1 miNorthgate News67 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BBWalking directions to Northgate News

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 020DE01024124
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.