CT17 0SY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on London Road, 0.5km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within St Radigunds 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 non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £192k, up 15.9% 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 0SY are sourced from Output Area E00123089 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONDON ROAD, CT17 0SY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD, CT17 0SY.
319
40
£ 39,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 0SY 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 0SY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 15.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 0SY. The average age is 40.2. 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
£ 186,500
6 sales · Mean £ 193,166
Flat
£ 91,000
2 sales · Mean £ 91,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT17 0SY is above average at 91 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
Barton Junior School
Charlton Church of England Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Priory Fields School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Dover Grammar School for Boys
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Dover Roasting Board0.6 km
- The Academy Dover0.5 km
- Brunch Cafe0.7 km
- Calcutta Port0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.6 km
- Amarillo's0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.7 km
- Greggs Bakers0.6 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
49 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
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Dewdrop Inn0.4 km
- Dover Bowling Club0.6 km
- Dover Sea Angling Club0.6 km
- Golden Lion0.7 km
- Lava Lounge Bar0.8 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Dover's Restover Guest House0.7 km
- Hotel Alma & Cafe Express0.7 km
- Norman Guest House0.7 km
- St Albans Guest House0.7 km
- Maison Dieu Guest House0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Asda0.2 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory0.6 km
- Dover0.9 km
- Kearsney3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Templar Street0.1 km
- Shooter's Hill0.1 km
- London Road0.2 km
- Dover Girls' Grammar School0.3 km
- West Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT170SY · Data under Open Government Licence