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CT1 2HU

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT1 2HU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 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
778
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
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 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

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 169 ft away from CT1 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

0.5 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.3 miDane John GardensMedium
0.3 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmall

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
2,011 per km²

Demographics

British
250
61.27%
Other White
74
18.14%
Other
17
4.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.21%
Other Asian
9
2.21%
Total population: 408

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
116
51.1%
Owns outright
62
27.31%
Owns with a mortgage
22
9.69%
Other forms of private rent
16
7.05%
Other social rented
7
3.08%
Total households: 227

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 2HU postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miConvenience Store3 Canterbury Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HL
0.1 miThe Pilgrim's Shop68 Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2HJ
0.1 miBurgate Express1 Burgate Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2HH
0.1 miM&S FoodhallHigh Street, Canterbury, CT1 2JP
0.1 miPremium Express22A Lower Bridge Street, Canterbury, CT1 2LG

Data Sources

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