CT1 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Sturry Road, 1.4km from St Martin's in Canterbury. Administratively it sits within Northgate ward and the Canterbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT1 1DS offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (196 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £186k.
Census 2021 statistics for CT1 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00122321 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STURRY ROAD, CT1 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STURRY ROAD, CT1 1DS.
319
34
£ 38,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT1 1DS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CT1 1DS — age 34, 33% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £186k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT1 1DS. The average age is 33.7. 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: 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
£ 172,250
6 sales · Mean £ 190,583
Semi-Detached
£ 236,250
2 sales · Mean £ 236,250
Flat
£ 132,500
1 sales · Mean £ 132,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT1 1DS are high at 196 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Parkside Community Primary School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
St Stephen's Junior School
St Johns Church of England Primary School
St Stephen's Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Day Day International Food Store0.9 km
- Aavantee UK Ltd0.1 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Gurkha Shop0.1 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Eurest C/o Royal Mail0.9 km
- Compass Group0.3 km
- KFC Restaurant0.3 km
- 3 PWRR0.6 km
- Coffee Stop0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tops Pizza0.9 km
- Dial A Curry (K-S)0.6 km
- Best Kebab And Pizza Time0.1 km
- McDonalds Restaurant Ltd0.4 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Food Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.4 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Prince Of Wales Youth Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sturry1.8 km
- Canterbury West2.0 km
- Canterbury2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Reed Avenue0.1 km
- Reed Avenue0.2 km
- South Street0.2 km
- Vauxhall Road0.3 km
- Asda0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CT11DS · Data under Open Government Licence