CT20 1DA is an up-and-coming urban area on Connaught Road, 0.7km from Folkestone in Folkestone. Administratively it sits within Folkestone Central ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT20 1DA 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £220k, down 28.4% 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 CT20 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00124397 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CONNAUGHT ROAD, CT20 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CONNAUGHT ROAD, CT20 1DA.
288
39
£ 35,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT20 1DA 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
74% of homes in CT20 1DA are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 28.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT20 1DA. The average age is 38.6. 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
£ 155,000
35 sales · Mean £ 159,078
Semi-Detached
£ 378,000
7 sales · Mean £ 448,238
Terraced
£ 360,000
3 sales · Mean £ 322,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT20 1DA are high at 140 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
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Mundella Primary School
The Beacon Folkestone
Castle Hill Community Primary School
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Cafexpress Shop0.6 km
- The Central Pharmacy0.4 km
- Watson Neal & Sons Butchers0.5 km
- 7 Days Mini Mart0.4 km
- Bouverie News0.2 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- 10 to 12 Folkestone0.6 km
- Clifton Hotel0.7 km
- Sunny Lodge Guest House0.4 km
- The Relish0.7 km
- Westward Ho Hotel0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Folkestone Park Bowls Club0.6 km
- Park Inn Hotel0.5 km
- Portland Hotel & Skuba0.6 km
- Chambers0.4 km
- Foco Club0.4 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- Ali Baba Grill0.5 km
- Bouverie Tap0.5 km
- Bridge Coffee House0.4 km
- Cocomee0.5 km
- Conchitas0.5 km
- + 97 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-Operative Group0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Asda Stores0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Buttys0.5 km
- Central Fish Bar0.3 km
- Folkestone Kebab House0.5 km
- Ho Ho0.5 km
- Authentic Kebab0.4 km
- + 47 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Folkestone Central0.6 km
- Folkestone0.8 km
- Folkestone Harbour0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Connaught Road0.1 km
- Guildhall Street0.2 km
- Shellons Street0.2 km
- Forresters Way0.2 km
- Shellons Street Car Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT201DA · Data under Open Government Licence