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CT1 2SW

Westgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT1 2SW

Overview

Postcode CT1 2SW 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from CT1 2SW.

Flood risk

Low

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT1 2SW 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 East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT1 2SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East
0.6 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT1 2SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.3 miDane John GardensMediumWalking directions to Dane John Gardens
0.2 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,675.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
51.47%
Other White
48
17.65%
Other Asian
16
5.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
4.04%
African
11
4.04%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
19
14.07%
Owns outright
18
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

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 2SW postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT1 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWincheap Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT1 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miALDISt Andrew's Close, Canterbury, CT1 2LNWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miKiki Grocery Store20 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3QZWalking directions to Kiki Grocery Store
0.1 miStevens NewsagentsCanterbury, CT1 3RSWalking directions to Stevens Newsagents
0.2 miBalkan Food19 Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2QJWalking directions to Balkan Food
0.2 miWincheap Mini MartCanterbury, CT1 3ZDWalking directions to Wincheap Mini Mart

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 020GE01032808
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2007-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.