CT17 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tower Street, 0.2km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within Tower Hamlets ward and the Dover constituency.
Within the CT17 district, this postcode is characterised by a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 26.3% 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 CT17 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00123102 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TOWER STREET, CT17 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOWER STREET, CT17 0AW.
398
35
£ 39,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 0AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CT17 0AW — age 35, 48% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 26.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 0AW. 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
£ 160,875
16 sales · Mean £ 160,015
Flat
£ 79,995
1 sales · Mean £ 79,995
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT17 0AW is moderate at 89 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
41 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.6 km
- The Academy Dover0.6 km
- Brunch Cafe0.7 km
- Calcutta Port0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.6 km
- Amarillo's0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.8 km
- Greggs Bakers0.6 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- B&M Store0.8 km
- Biggin Off Licence0.8 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.5 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.1 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.7 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.6 km
- Golden Lion0.7 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.8 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Dover's Restover Guest House0.6 km
- Hotel Alma & Cafe Express0.6 km
- Norman Guest House0.6 km
- St Albans Guest House0.6 km
- Maison Dieu Guest House0.9 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
- Dover1.0 km
- Kearsney3.1 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.1 km
- Lowther Road0.1 km
- West Street0.1 km
- Goschen Road0.3 km
- Goschen Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT170AW · Data under Open Government Licence