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CT16 1DT

Tower Hamlets

Dover

England / South East / Dover / Dover West / Tower Hamlets / CT16 1DT

Overview

Postcode CT16 1DT is located in an urban city, within the Tower Hamlets ward of Dover in the South East region , and forms part of the Dover West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dover West is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Connaught Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dover West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dover West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Dover West is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CT16 1DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover West near CT16 1DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miConnaught ParkLarge
0.3 miPencester GardensSmall
0.5 miGranville GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
10,069.9 per km²

Demographics

British
322
74.71%
Other White
58
13.46%
Other
16
3.71%
African
12
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.16%
Total population: 431

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
120
60.61%
Owns outright
32
16.16%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.62%
Other social rented
17
8.59%
Social rents from council
3
1.52%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Tower Hamlets

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Tower Hamlets area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£133,000
Semi-Detached2£297,500
Terraced38£188,500

10 years price trend in Tower Hamlets

Schools

In the CT16 1DT postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDover CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDover Grammar School for GirlsCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaCharlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH
0.2 miSparEffingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RY
0.2 miFarmfoodsCharlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH
0.2 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Dover, CT16 2LB
0.3 miATM (West Street Premier)15 West Street, Dover, CT17 0DU

Data Sources

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