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CT2 8AA

Westgate

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Central & Westgate / Westgate / CT2 8AA

Overview

Postcode CT2 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from CT2 8AA.

Flood risk

High

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8AA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.5 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.5 miBeverley MeadowMedium
0.4 miDane John GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,675.4 per km²

Demographics

British
140
51.47%
Other White
48
17.65%
Other Asian
16
5.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
4.04%
African
11
4.04%
Total population: 272

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
19
14.07%
Owns outright
18
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£475,000
Flats46£212,000
Semi-Detached22£315,000
Terraced47£315,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the CT2 8AA postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCanterbury Wine Mart18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF
0.1 miCanterbury Express35 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BG
0.1 miSainsbury's Local21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH
0.1 miEuropean Market25 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ
0.2 miSt Dunstans Stores30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG

Data Sources

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