Postcode Analysis Dover, South East

DOUR STREET, CT16 1EN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOUR STREET, CT16 1EN.

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Population

226

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 39,000 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT16 1EN 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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1/10
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7/10
workEmployment
1/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in CT16 1EN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 10.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT16 1EN is an up-and-coming urban area on Dour Street, 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 1EN 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 high (171 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £209k, down 10.1% year-on-year. 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 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00123092 (shared with 13 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 CT16 1EN. 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

White / British89.4%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 209,000

3 sales · Mean £ 207,000

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

Crime rates near CT16 1EN are high at 171 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 offences392
Anti-social behaviour275
Shoplifting137
Criminal damage and arson97
Other theft64

school Local Schools

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St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Good192 pupils0.4 km
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Dover Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding910 pupils0.5 km
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Charlton Church of England Primary School

Good196 pupils0.6 km
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Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement164 pupils0.7 km
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Barton Junior School

Good221 pupils0.7 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good552 pupils0.7 km
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Priory Fields School

Good376 pupils0.8 km
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Vale View Community School

Good241 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

60 nearby
  • Dover Roasting Board0.2 km
  • The Academy Dover0.1 km
  • Brunch Cafe0.3 km
  • Calcutta Port0.1 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • + 55 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.2 km
  • Amarillo's0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.3 km
  • Greggs Bakers0.3 km
  • + 35 more
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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Castle House Guest House0.7 km
  • Cleveland Guest House0.7 km
  • Hubert House0.7 km
  • Number One Guest House0.6 km
  • Dover's Restover Guest House0.5 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Dewdrop Inn0.6 km
  • Dover Bowling Club0.2 km
  • Dover Sea Angling Club0.3 km
  • Golden Lion0.3 km
  • Lava Lounge Bar0.4 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Asda0.2 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Farmfoods0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dover0.5 km
  • Dover Priory0.5 km
  • Kearsney3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Ladywell0.1 km
  • Dofras Place0.1 km
  • Charlton Centre0.2 km
  • High Street Ladywell0.2 km
  • Priory Street0.3 km