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CT2 8SE

Northgate

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Central & Westgate / Northgate / CT2 8SE

Overview

Postcode CT2 8SE is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from CT2 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8SE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.8 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.2 miBeverley MeadowMedium
0.4 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
11,016.9 per km²

Demographics

British
169
65.25%
Other White
41
15.83%
Chinese
12
4.63%
African
11
4.25%
Other Asian
8
3.09%
Total population: 259

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
80
51.61%
Owns outright
58
37.42%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.39%
Other social rented
2
1.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£335,000
Flats21£170,000
Semi-Detached8£239,000
Terraced20£265,000

10 years price trend in Northgate

Schools

In the CT2 8SE postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMurray's General StoresStation Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN
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 miSt Dunstans Stores30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG
0.3 miEuropean Market25 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ

Data Sources

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