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CT16 1SF

Town & Castle

Dover

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

Overview

Postcode CT16 1SF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Connaught Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
272
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Dover East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dover East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from CT16 1SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dover East near CT16 1SF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Dover Priory

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miConnaught ParkLarge
0.1 miPencester GardensSmall
0.4 miGranville GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
904.6 per km²

Demographics

British
207
80.54%
Other White
17
6.61%
Other Asian
16
6.23%
Other
4
1.56%
African
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
56
47.86%
Owns outright
42
35.9%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 1SF postcode area, located within Dover East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDover CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierRussell Street, Dover, CT16 1QB
0.2 miLondis10-11 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NX
0.3 miOriental Mini-MartCannon Street, Dover, CT16 1NY
0.3 miMarket SquareMarket Square, Dover, CT16 1NX
0.3 miDover Convenience Store24 Market Square, Dover, CT16 1NG

Data Sources

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