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CT16 1SB

Town & Castle

Dover

England / South East / Dover / Dover East / Town & Castle / CT16 1SB

Overview

Postcode CT16 1SB is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle ward of Dover in the South East region , and forms part of the Dover East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 587.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dover East is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Connaught Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
588
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Dover East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 587.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Dover East is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from CT16 1SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover East near CT16 1SB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miConnaught ParkLarge
0.2 miPencester GardensSmall
0.4 miGranville GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
9,589 per km²

Demographics

British
172
80.75%
Other White
12
5.63%
Other Asian
8
3.76%
African
7
3.29%
Other
6
2.82%
Total population: 213

Housing

Social rents from council
46
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.83%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Other social rented
11
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Town & Castle

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £552,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£320,000
Flats24£147,500
Semi-Detached11£260,000
Terraced38£193,750

10 years price trend in Town & Castle

Schools

In the CT16 1SB postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDover, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableDover CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremierRussell Street, Dover, CT16 1QB
0.3 miAsdaCharlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH
0.3 miLondis10-11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX
0.3 miDover Convenience Store24 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NG
0.3 miOriental Mini-MartCannon Street, Dover, CT16 1NY

Data Sources

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