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CT2 8PL

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT2 8PL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.9 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 East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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 58 ft away from CT2 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
8,650.4 per km²

Demographics

British
298
76.21%
Other White
42
10.74%
Indian
11
2.81%
Other
7
1.79%
Bangladeshi
5
1.28%
Total population: 391

Housing

Social rents from council
54
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.84%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.39%
Owns outright
23
16.67%
Other social rented
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

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 8PL postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableKent College Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Pilgrims Store1 Merchants Way, Canterbury, CT2 8PW
0.4 miChaucer Stores3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZ

Data Sources

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