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CT20 2HP

Folkestone Central

Folkestone and Hythe

Overview

Postcode CT20 2HP 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Central is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Leas.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Folkestone Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Folkestone Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Central is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from CT20 2HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Folkestone Central near CT20 2HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Folkestone Central

N/A

0.8 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe LeasLarge
0.2 miLower Leas Coastal ParkLarge
0.3 miGrimston GardensSmall

Schools

In the CT20 2HP postcode area, located within Folkestone Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEarlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)Other independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church Cep Academy, FolkestoneAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFolkestone Beacon PlusSpecial post 16 institution

N/A