Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

CT1 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT1 1AY.

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Population

119

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Avg Age

64

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Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

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Employed

25%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in CT1 1AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 64-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT1 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Canterbury in Canterbury. Administratively it sits within Northgate ward and the Canterbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CT1 1AY is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. An established, mature community with an average age of 64 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CT1 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00122315 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT1 1AY. The average age is 64.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.6%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

25%Active
FT: 17%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CT1 1AY is moderate at 86 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences193
Anti-social behaviour125
Criminal damage and arson64
Drugs35
Other theft34

school Local Schools

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St Johns Church of England Primary School

Good426 pupils0.1 km
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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

Outstanding209 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's Methodist Primary School

Good210 pupils0.7 km
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Barton Court Grammar School

Good976 pupils0.9 km
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St Stephen's Infant School

Good267 pupils1.0 km
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St Stephen's Junior School

Good415 pupils1.0 km
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The Archbishop's School

Requires Improvement683 pupils1.4 km
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Barton Manor School

1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

141 nearby
  • Barrister And Barista0.7 km
  • Training Kitchen1.0 km
  • A La Turka0.1 km
  • The Goods Shed0.6 km
  • Cafe St.Pierre0.7 km
  • + 136 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

43 nearby
  • Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger0.1 km
  • The Kings School Recreation Centre0.4 km
  • The Thomas Tallis0.1 km
  • Ye Olde Beverlie0.9 km
  • Pegasus Tap Room Limited0.7 km
  • + 38 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Masala Gate0.1 km
  • Sealand Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Saints 330.7 km
  • The Refectory0.7 km
  • Cinnamon Takeaway0.2 km
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Dodgems And Floss0.6 km
  • E.Hedger0.8 km
  • Garden Of England0.7 km
  • Patriana0.8 km
  • Canterbury Grocery Store0.7 km
  • + 53 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • The Black Horse B&B1.0 km
  • 7 Longport0.7 km
  • Holdroyd Howe Independant0.4 km
  • Harriet House B&B0.4 km
  • St Stephens Guest House0.4 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco Metro0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Waitrose0.9 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Canterbury West0.7 km
  • Canterbury1.0 km
  • Canterbury East1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Kingsmead Roundabout0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Kingsmead Roundabout0.2 km
  • St Thomas' School0.3 km