CT20 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area on Guildhall Street, 0.6km from Folkestone in Folkestone. Administratively it sits within Folkestone Central ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT20 1EE offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £207k, down 23.6% 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 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00171559 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GUILDHALL STREET, CT20 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GUILDHALL STREET, CT20 1EE.
154
33
£ 35,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT20 1EE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CT20 1EE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 81% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 23.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT20 1EE. 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
Terraced
£ 173,250
2 sales · Mean £ 173,250
Flat
£ 101,000
3 sales · Mean £ 137,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT20 1EE are high at 150 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
St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Mundella Primary School
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Castle Hill Community Primary School
The Beacon Folkestone
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Cafexpress Shop0.8 km
- The Central Pharmacy0.6 km
- Watson Neal & Sons Butchers0.6 km
- 7 Days Mini Mart0.3 km
- Bouverie News0.2 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- 10 to 12 Folkestone0.7 km
- Clifton Hotel0.7 km
- Sunny Lodge Guest House0.6 km
- The Relish0.8 km
- Westward Ho Hotel1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Folkestone Park Bowls Club0.8 km
- Park Inn Hotel0.7 km
- Portland Hotel & Skuba0.7 km
- Chambers0.3 km
- Foco Club0.5 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Ali Baba Grill0.6 km
- Bouverie Tap0.6 km
- Bridge Coffee House0.6 km
- Cocomee0.6 km
- Conchitas0.6 km
- + 94 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-Operative Group0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Asda Stores0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Buttys0.6 km
- Central Fish Bar0.5 km
- Folkestone Kebab House0.6 km
- Ho Ho0.6 km
- Authentic Kebab0.5 km
- + 47 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Folkestone Harbour0.7 km
- Folkestone Central0.8 km
- Folkestone1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Guildhall Street0.0 km
- Shellons Street0.0 km
- Guildhall Street0.1 km
- Shellons Street Car Park0.1 km
- Forresters Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CT201EE · Data under Open Government Licence