CT16 1EJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 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 1EJ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 125 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 CT16 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00123092 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT16 1EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT16 1EJ.
226
49
£ 39,000 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT16 1EJ 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
Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in CT16 1EJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1EJ. The average age is 49.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT16 1EJ is above average at 125 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
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Barton Junior School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Priory Fields School
Vale View Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.4 km
- The Academy Dover0.3 km
- Brunch Cafe0.5 km
- Calcutta Port0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.4 km
- Amarillo's0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.4 km
- Greggs Bakers0.4 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- B&M Store0.5 km
- Biggin Off Licence0.5 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.2 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Castle House Guest House0.8 km
- Cleveland Guest House0.8 km
- Hubert House0.8 km
- Number One Guest House0.7 km
- Dover's Restover Guest House0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.6 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.3 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.4 km
- Golden Lion0.5 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.5 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Asda0.1 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover0.6 km
- Dover Priory0.6 km
- Kearsney3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Dofras Place0.0 km
- Charlton Centre0.2 km
- Ladywell0.2 km
- Templar Street0.3 km
- Dover Girls' Grammar School0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: CT161EJ · Data under Open Government Licence