CT16 1DQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Ladywell, 0.7km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within St Radigunds ward and the Dover constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT16 1DQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (169 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CT16 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00123098 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LADYWELL, CT16 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LADYWELL, CT16 1DQ.
391
41
£ 39,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT16 1DQ 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.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, CT16 1DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT16 1DQ. The average age is 41.4. 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: 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 rates near CT16 1DQ are high at 169 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 Richard's Catholic Primary School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Priory Fields School
Barton Junior School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Vale View Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.1 km
- The Academy Dover0.0 km
- Brunch Cafe0.2 km
- Calcutta Port0.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.1 km
- Amarillo's0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.3 km
- Greggs Bakers0.1 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- B&M Store0.3 km
- Biggin Off Licence0.3 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.1 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.0 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Castle House Guest House0.7 km
- Cleveland Guest House0.6 km
- Hubert House0.7 km
- Number One Guest House0.6 km
- Dover's Restover Guest House0.4 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.6 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.1 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.2 km
- Golden Lion0.2 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.3 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory0.4 km
- Dover0.4 km
- Kearsney3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Ladywell0.0 km
- High Street Ladywell0.1 km
- Charlton Centre0.2 km
- Priory Street0.2 km
- Priory Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT161DQ · Data under Open Government Licence