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CT50 1AP

Sandgate & West Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe

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Detailed insights for CT50 1AP

Overview

Postcode CT50 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Sandgate & West Folkestone ward of Folkestone and Hythe in the South East region, and forms part of the Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Enbrook Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT50 1AP.

Flood risk

N/A

Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate near CT50 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Folkestone West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT50 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Folkestone West

N/A

Walking directions to Folkestone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT50 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEnbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Enbrook Park
0.3 miSandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Sandgate Park and Sandgate Recreation Ground
0.1 miGolden Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to Golden Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
835.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
83.39%
Other White
12
4.43%
Other Asian
9
3.32%
Other
8
2.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
32.11%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.69%
Owns outright
17
15.6%
Other social rented
12
11.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 in Sandgate & West Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandgate & West Folkestone 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 Sandgate & West Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£796,250
Flats25£280,000
Semi-Detached24£336,000
Terraced23£300,000

10 year median price trend in Sandgate & West Folkestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandgate & West Folkestone.

Schools

In the CT50 1AP postcode area, located within Folkestone Morehall & Sandgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT50 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySandgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Folkestone School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAll Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT50 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT50 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA B S MinimarketEnbrook Valley, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3NEWalking directions to A B S Minimarket
0.4 miGurka HillRisborough Lane, Folkestone and Hythe, CT20 3JTWalking directions to Gurka Hill
0.5 miCo-op FoodStanley Road, Folkestone and Hythe, CT19 4HEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Folkestone and Hythe district (2025-26).

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,437
Band E£2,979
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,062
Band H£4,875

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictFolkestone and HytheE07000112
Parliamentary ConstituencyFolkestone and HytheE14001239
WardSandgate & West FolkestoneE05010026
ParishSandgateE04005041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone Morehall & SandgateE02005107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Folkestone and Hythe 006GE01024519
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2012-07-01

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Data Sources

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