Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

CT1 1BS House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

282

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT1 1BS 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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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 51% social renting, CT1 1BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-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 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from St Martin's in Canterbury. Administratively it sits within Northgate ward and the Canterbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CT1 1BS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00190192 (shared with 6 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 1BS. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.2%
Asian / British Asian11.2%
Black / African / Caribbean6.5%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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

Crime around CT1 1BS is above average at 100 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 offences262
Anti-social behaviour143
Criminal damage and arson70
Drugs58
Other theft41

school Local Schools

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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

Outstanding209 pupils0.3 km
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St Johns Church of England Primary School

Good426 pupils0.4 km
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Barton Court Grammar School

Good976 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter's Methodist Primary School

Good210 pupils1.0 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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Parkside Community Primary School

Requires Improvement131 pupils1.3 km
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Barton Manor School

1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

123 nearby
  • Barrister And Barista0.6 km
  • A La Turka0.2 km
  • The Goods Shed0.9 km
  • Cafe St.Pierre0.9 km
  • Five Guys0.9 km
  • + 118 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger0.2 km
  • The Kings School Recreation Centre0.6 km
  • The Thomas Tallis0.3 km
  • Ye Olde Beverlie1.0 km
  • The Bishops Finger1.0 km
  • + 29 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Masala Gate0.2 km
  • Sealand Fish Bar0.3 km
  • The Refectory1.0 km
  • Cinnamon Takeaway0.4 km
  • Burger King0.9 km
  • + 20 more
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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • Dodgems And Floss0.9 km
  • Canterbury Grocery Store0.8 km
  • Cousins Snooker And Pool Club0.9 km
  • La Mama Acasa Ltd0.4 km
  • Odeon Cinema0.8 km
  • + 45 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • 7 Longport0.8 km
  • Holdroyd Howe Independant0.6 km
  • Harriet House B&B0.5 km
  • St Stephens Guest House0.5 km
  • Greyfriars Lodge1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi Food Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Asda Stores Limited0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Waitrose1.0 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Canterbury West1.0 km
  • Canterbury1.1 km
  • Canterbury East1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Kingsmead Roundabout0.1 km
  • Kingsmead Roundabout0.1 km
  • Kingsmead Roundabout0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Honeywood Close0.3 km