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CT5 2NL

Swalecliffe

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT5 2NL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Long Rock.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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 2NL.

Flood risk

Low

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT5 2NL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLong RockLarge

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,545.5 per km²

Demographics

British
302
94.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
2.8%
Other White
7
2.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Housing

Social rents from council
51
38.35%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.31%
Owns outright
30
22.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Shared ownership
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 2NL postcode area, located within Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miVillage Family Food Store76 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX
0.3 miWhitstable Stores86 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX
0.4 miLondisCanterbury, CT5 3JD

Data Sources

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