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CT20 1AJ

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

England / South East / Folkestone and Hythe / Folkestone Harbour / Folkestone Central / CT20 1AJ

Overview

Postcode CT20 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Folkestone Central ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region , and forms part of the Folkestone Harbour area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Harbour is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is East Cliff Triangle.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Folkestone Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Harbour is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT20 1AJ.

Flood risk

Low

Folkestone Harbour near CT20 1AJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEast Cliff TriangleSmall
0.4 miDanni & James Community Friendship ParkSmall
0.3 miBruce Porter GardenSmall

Property prices in Folkestone Central

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £228,202 in Folkestone Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £1,375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£825,000
Flats123£210,000
Semi-Detached8£517,500
Terraced23£285,000

10 years price trend in Folkestone Central

Schools

In the CT20 1AJ postcode area, located within Folkestone Harbour, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFolkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Eanswythe's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisTram Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1TE
0.1 miHarbour Mini Market And Off LicenseLower Sandgate Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1QJ
0.2 miRe:StockRendezvous Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1EX
0.2 miNila ExpressSt Michael's Street, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1LN
0.2 miMemel ShopDover Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 1JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.