CT17 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Templar Street, 0.4km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within Tower Hamlets ward and the Dover constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £138k, 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 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00123095 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TEMPLAR STREET, CT17 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TEMPLAR STREET, CT17 0BP.
430
33
£ 39,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 0BP 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.
Area Character
CT17 0BP is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 0BP. The average age is 33.0. 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
Flat
£ 85,000
13 sales · Mean £ 88,961
Terraced
£ 183,500
4 sales · Mean £ 197,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT17 0BP is above average at 97 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 Girls
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Barton Junior School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Vale View Community School
Dover Grammar School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.5 km
- The Academy Dover0.4 km
- Brunch Cafe0.6 km
- Calcutta Port0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.5 km
- Amarillo's0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- Greggs Bakers0.5 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- B&M Store0.7 km
- Biggin Off Licence0.7 km
- Rotherwood Butchers0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Dover Food & Wine0.4 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Number One Guest House1.0 km
- Dover's Restover Guest House0.6 km
- Hotel Alma & Cafe Express0.6 km
- Norman Guest House0.6 km
- St Albans Guest House0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.2 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.5 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.5 km
- Golden Lion0.6 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.7 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Asda0.2 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory0.5 km
- Dover0.8 km
- Kearsney3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Templar Street0.1 km
- West Street0.2 km
- West Street0.2 km
- Charlton Centre0.2 km
- Lowther Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT170BP · Data under Open Government Licence