CT16 1DU is an up-and-coming urban area on Victoria Crescent, 0.6km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within Tower Hamlets ward and the Dover constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT16 1DU offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (175 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 CT16 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00123095 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA CRESCENT, CT16 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA CRESCENT, CT16 1DU.
430
33
£ 39,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT16 1DU 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
CT16 1DU is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT16 1DU. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 204,000
5 sales · Mean £ 189,100
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
1 sales · Mean £ 215,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT16 1DU are high at 175 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
Priory Fields School
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Barton Junior School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Vale View Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.2 km
- The Academy Dover0.1 km
- Brunch Cafe0.3 km
- Calcutta Port0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.2 km
- Amarillo's0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.3 km
- Greggs Bakers0.2 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- B&M Store0.4 km
- Biggin Off Licence0.4 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.1 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Castle House Guest House0.8 km
- Cleveland Guest House0.7 km
- Hubert House0.8 km
- Number One Guest House0.7 km
- Dover's Restover Guest House0.3 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.5 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.2 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.2 km
- Golden Lion0.3 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.4 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
- Asda0.2 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory0.4 km
- Dover0.5 km
- Kearsney3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Charlton Centre0.1 km
- Ladywell0.1 km
- High Street Ladywell0.2 km
- Dofras Place0.3 km
- Dover Priory Railway Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT161DU · Data under Open Government Licence