CT17 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Goschen Road, 0.2km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within Tower Hamlets ward and the Dover constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT17 0AY offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CT17 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00123101 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOSCHEN ROAD, CT17 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOSCHEN ROAD, CT17 0AY.
291
35
£ 37,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 0AY 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 0AY — age 35, 35% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 0AY. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT17 0AY is moderate at 57 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
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Vale View Community School
Astor Secondary School
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
St Martin's School
Barton Junior School
Dover Grammar School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.9 km
- The Academy Dover0.9 km
- Calcutta Port0.8 km
- Momo Hub Ltd0.8 km
- OAKLEYS0.9 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.9 km
- Greggs Bakers0.9 km
- Pizza Pronto0.9 km
- Turkish BBQ & Marina Mexican0.8 km
- Turkish Delight0.8 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Rotherwood Butchers1.0 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.8 km
- Gamebase1.0 km
- Nirja Convenience Store0.0 km
- Saveon Supermarket0.8 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.3 km
- Dover Bowling Club1.0 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.9 km
- Prince Albert Public House0.9 km
- The Fleurs0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Dover's Restover Guest House0.8 km
- Hotel Alma & Cafe Express0.8 km
- Norman Guest House0.8 km
- St Albans Guest House0.8 km
- Clare House0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory0.6 km
- Dover1.3 km
- Kearsney2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Goschen Road0.1 km
- Goschen Road0.1 km
- Chamberlain Road0.2 km
- Noah's Ark Road0.2 km
- Playground0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT170AY · Data under Open Government Licence