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.
CT1 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT1 1AY.
119
64
£ 38,800 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Johns Church of England Primary School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Barton Court Grammar School
St Stephen's Infant School
St Stephen's Junior School
The Archbishop's School
Barton Manor School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: CT11AY · Data under Open Government Licence