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CT2 8SP

Northgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT2 8SP

Overview

Postcode CT2 8SP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
2.3%
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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 55 ft away from CT2 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8SP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 8SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.9 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 8SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.2 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
7,013.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
58.31%
Other White
71
17.11%
African
31
7.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.41%
Total population: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
47.73%
Owns outright
51
28.98%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.48%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.98%
Other social rented
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£335,000
Flats27£190,000
Semi-Detached7£227,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Northgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Schools

In the CT2 8SP postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMurray's General StoresStation Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8ANWalking directions to Murray's General Stores
0.3 miSainsbury'sKingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondis2 Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7ABWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's Local21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLa Mama Acasa61a Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BBWalking directions to La Mama Acasa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardNorthgateE05010402
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury Central & WestgateE02006856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 020AE01024104
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.