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CT1 2JA

Westgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 2JA

Overview

Postcode CT1 2JA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 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
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 343.1 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 2JA.

Flood risk

Low

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2JA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 2JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.4 miDane John GardensMediumWalking directions to Dane John Gardens
0.4 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
6,376 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
65.81%
Other White
31
13.25%
Indian
8
3.42%
Arab
8
3.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.56%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
52.03%
Owns outright
26
21.14%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
13
10.57%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 2JA postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 2JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Refillery24 Sun Street, Canterbury, CT1 2HXWalking directions to The Refillery
0.1 miSainsbury's Local28 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miKing's Mile Express38 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZWalking directions to King's Mile Express
0.1 miBinnewith Express57 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BEWalking directions to Binnewith Express
0.1 miBarakat Food Centre21 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DRWalking directions to Barakat Food Centre

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.