CT17 0BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Templar Street, 0.5km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within Tower Hamlets ward and the Dover constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT17 0BW offers 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. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £123k, 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 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00123106 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TEMPLAR STREET, CT17 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TEMPLAR STREET, CT17 0BW.
438
30
£ 39,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 0BW 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 0BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (30) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 0BW. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 80,000
7 sales · Mean £ 97,428
Terraced
£ 191,500
2 sales · Mean £ 191,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT17 0BW is above average at 100 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
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Barton Junior School
Priory Fields School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Vale View Community School
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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 Pizza0.6 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.6 km
- Greggs Bakers0.5 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
54 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
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Cleveland Guest House1.0 km
- Number One Guest House0.9 km
- Dover's Restover Guest House0.6 km
- Hotel Alma & Cafe Express0.6 km
- Norman Guest House0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.3 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.5 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.5 km
- Golden Lion0.6 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.7 km
- + 21 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
- Charlton Centre0.2 km
- West Street0.2 km
- West Street0.3 km
- Shooter's Hill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT170BW · Data under Open Government Licence