Postcode Analysis Dover, South East

TOWER HILL, CT17 0AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOWER HILL, CT17 0AF.

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Population

398

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT17 0AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British90.4%
Asian / British Asian3.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences286
Anti-social behaviour129
Criminal damage and arson62
Shoplifting57
Drugs33

school Local Schools

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Priory Fields School

Good376 pupils0.3 km
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Vale View Community School

Good241 pupils0.6 km
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Dover Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding910 pupils0.8 km
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Dover Grammar School for Boys

Good791 pupils0.8 km
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Barton Junior School

Good221 pupils0.8 km
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Charlton Church of England Primary School

Good196 pupils0.8 km
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Astor Secondary School

Requires Improvement830 pupils0.9 km
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Good192 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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