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CT2 8LQ

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT2 8LQ 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 93.0 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 0.3 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
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from CT2 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8LQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.6 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.3 miToddler's CoveSmall
0.4 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmall

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£446,250
Flats48£221,000
Semi-Detached19£325,000
Terraced45£363,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the CT2 8LQ 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

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BY
0.2 miSt Dunstans Stores30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG
0.3 miSainsbury's Local21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH
0.3 miCanterbury Wine Mart18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF
0.3 miCanterbury Express35 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.