Postcode insights

CT1 2FS

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT1 2FS 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 197.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

198

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

24.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

High

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from CT1 2FS.

Flood risk

High

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2FS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Canterbury East	N/A
0.5 mi	Canterbury West	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Westgate Gardens	Medium
0.2 mi	Dane John Gardens	Medium
0.2 mi	Toddler's Cove	Small

Area Profile

Population

248

Population density

28,181.8 per km²

Demographics

British

148

59.44%

Other White

11.24%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

5.22%

Indian

4.82%

Chinese

4.42%

Total population: 249

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

59.69%

Other social rented

20.93%

Owns outright

9.3%

Owns with a mortgage

3.88%

Social rents from council

3.88%

Total households: 129

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£475,000	£345,000	£416,250	£697,500	£1,297,500
Flats	46	£212,000	£79,813	£171,750	£259,375	£333,750
Semi-Detached	22	£315,000	£243,100	£263,750	£423,750	£568,600
Terraced	47	£315,000	£218,000	£287,625	£410,000	£654,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Haven Nook	Other independent special school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Peter's Methodist Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.5 mi	Not applicable	The King's School Canterbury	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Balkan Food	19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJ
0.2 mi	ALDI	St Andrew's Close, Canterbury, CT1 2LN
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	28 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AZ
0.2 mi	Binnewith Express	57 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BE
0.2 mi	Kiki Grocery Store	20 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3QZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	White Hart Inn	Worthgate Place, Canterbury, CT1 2QX
0.2 mi	The Three Tuns	24 Watling Street, Canterbury, CT1 2UD
0.2 mi	The Foundry	77 Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NR
0.2 mi	Alberrys	38 St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TY
0.2 mi	The Loft	5-6 St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Pinocchio's	64 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2PY
0.1 mi	Castle Street Kebabs	66 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2PY
0.1 mi	Water Lane Coffeehouse	Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NQ
0.1 mi	The MOORING Cafe Bar	Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NQ
0.1 mi	Notorious B.R.G	72 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QD

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Boots	St George's Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2TN
0.3 mi	PRX Pharmacy	68 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BN
0.3 mi	Superdrug	23 St. George's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JT