CT17 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tower Hill, 0.2km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within Tower Hamlets ward and the Dover constituency.
This is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £150k, 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 CT17 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00123102 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TOWER HILL, CT17 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOWER HILL, CT17 0AF.
398
35
£ 39,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 0AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CT17 0AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 0AF. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,000
12 sales · Mean £ 146,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT17 0AF is above average at 99 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
Priory Fields School
Vale View Community School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Barton Junior School
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Astor Secondary School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.6 km
- The Academy Dover0.6 km
- Brunch Cafe0.7 km
- Calcutta Port0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.6 km
- Amarillo's0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- Greggs Bakers0.6 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- B&M Store0.7 km
- Biggin Off Licence0.7 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.5 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.1 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.6 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.6 km
- Golden Lion0.6 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.8 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Dover's Restover Guest House0.5 km
- Hotel Alma & Cafe Express0.5 km
- Norman Guest House0.5 km
- St Albans Guest House0.5 km
- Maison Dieu Guest House0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Asda0.5 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory0.3 km
- Dover0.9 km
- Kearsney3.2 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.1 km
- West Street0.1 km
- Lowther Road0.2 km
- Dover Priory Railway Station0.3 km
- Goschen Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT170AF · Data under Open Government Licence