Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

NORTHGATE, CT1 1BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHGATE, CT1 1BL.

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Population

178

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT1 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

CT1 1BL has a significant social housing presence — 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 39-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 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Northgate, 0.7km from Canterbury in Canterbury. Administratively it sits within Northgate ward and the Canterbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CT1 1BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £239k. 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00122314 (shared with 16 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 1BL. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.1%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 239,000

2 sales · Mean £ 239,000

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

Crime around CT1 1BL is above average at 103 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 offences230
Anti-social behaviour131
Criminal damage and arson73
Drugs37
Other theft33

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 pupils0.8 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

142 nearby
  • Barrister And Barista0.7 km
  • Training Kitchen0.9 km
  • A La Turka0.0 km
  • The Goods Shed0.7 km
  • Cafe St.Pierre0.7 km
  • + 137 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger0.0 km
  • The Kings School Recreation Centre0.4 km
  • The Thomas Tallis0.1 km
  • Ye Olde Beverlie0.9 km
  • Pegasus Tap Room Limited0.8 km
  • + 37 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Masala Gate0.0 km
  • Sealand Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Saints 330.8 km
  • The Refectory0.8 km
  • Cinnamon Takeaway0.2 km
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

59 nearby
  • Dodgems And Floss0.7 km
  • E.Hedger0.8 km
  • Garden Of England0.8 km
  • Patriana0.8 km
  • Canterbury Grocery Store0.6 km
  • + 54 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • 7 Longport0.7 km
  • Holdroyd Howe Independant0.4 km
  • Harriet House B&B0.5 km
  • St Stephens Guest House0.5 km
  • Greyfriars Lodge0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Canterbury West0.8 km
  • Canterbury1.0 km
  • Canterbury East1.2 km

Bus Stops

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