Postcode CT16 1DU 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 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Connaught Park.
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.
Dover West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from CT16 1DU.
Dover West near CT16 1DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Connaught Park | Large | Walking directions to Connaught Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pencester Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pencester Gardens |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Tower Hamlets area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £270,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 36 | £180,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 1 | £133,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £112,500 | £197,500 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £110,000 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £101,500 | £272,500 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £117,000 | £175,500 | £153,750 |
| 2021 | £123,250 | £210,000 | £167,250 |
| 2022 | £131,250 | £259,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £102,000 | £300,000 | £185,875 |
| 2024 | £107,000 | £295,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £133,000 | £160,000 | £192,250 |
| 2026 | — | £270,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £155 | £178 |
| 2017 | £172 | £169 | £173 |
| 2018 | £178 | £173 | £186 |
| 2019 | £179 | £182 | £184 |
| 2020 | £162 | £190 | £207 |
| 2021 | £202 | £212 | £214 |
| 2022 | £198 | £292 | £260 |
| 2023 | £185 | £284 | £255 |
| 2024 | £166 | £232 | £238 |
| 2025 | £199 | £188 | £238 |
| 2026 | — | £239 | £232 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT16 1DU.
In the CT16 1DU postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT16 1DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9RU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Bridge Street, Dover, CT16 2LB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | ATM (West Street Premier) | 15 West Street, Dover, CT17 0DU | Walking directions to ATM (West Street Premier) |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT16 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Brivio
Tower Hamlets - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT16 1DU records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT16 1DU in Dover West is £180,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CT16 1DU, including Dover College, St Richard's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Dover Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT16 1DU is Dover Priory, about 346 m away.
CT16 1DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT16 1DU is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Brivio (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.