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CT5 2HS

Swalecliffe

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe / Swalecliffe / CT5 2HS

Overview

Postcode CT5 2HS is located in an urban city, within the Swalecliffe ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT5 2HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
1,361.3 per km²

Demographics

British
173
91.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.65%
Other White
5
2.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.06%
African
1
0.53%
Total population: 189

Housing

Owns outright
44
42.31%
Social rents from council
30
28.85%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.58%
Other social rented
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Swalecliffe

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Swalecliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,035,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£525,000
Flats4£180,000
Semi-Detached29£320,000
Terraced3£280,000

10 years price trend in Swalecliffe

Schools

In the CT5 2HS postcode area, located within Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miTesco Express141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AW
0.5 miVillage Family Food Store76 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX

Data Sources

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