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CT2 8JD

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT2 8JD 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 high crime levels, with around 80.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from CT2 8JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.8 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.4 miDukes MeadowMedium
0.4 miToddler's CoveSmall

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
3,509 per km²

Demographics

British
225
77.05%
Other White
34
11.64%
Other Asian
6
2.05%
Chinese
6
2.05%
Indian
5
1.71%
Total population: 292

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
30.91%
Social rents from council
38
23.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20%
Owns outright
31
18.79%
Other social rented
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

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 8JD postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BY
0.3 miSt Dunstans Stores30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG
0.3 miChaucer Stores3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZ
0.4 miSainsbury's Local21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH
0.4 miCanterbury Wine Mart18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF

Data Sources

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