Postcode Analysis Folkestone and Hythe, South East

GUILDHALL STREET, CT20 1EF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GUILDHALL STREET, CT20 1EF.

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Population

209

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CT20 1EF 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

At 80% private renter occupancy, CT20 1EF is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 49.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT20 1EF 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.

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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (148 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £146k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 49.4% 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 1EF are sourced from Output Area E00171576 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT20 1EF. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.4%
Asian / British Asian9.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 145,000

9 sales · Mean £ 140,333

Semi-Detached

£ 330,000

1 sales · Mean £ 330,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CT20 1EF are high at 148 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.

Violence and sexual offences483
Anti-social behaviour253
Shoplifting203
Criminal damage and arson88
Other theft80

school Local Schools

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St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding212 pupils0.3 km
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Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

Good416 pupils0.4 km
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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good101 pupils0.7 km
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Mundella Primary School

Requires Improvement182 pupils0.8 km
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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils0.8 km
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Castle Hill Community Primary School

Requires Improvement423 pupils1.0 km
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The Beacon Folkestone

Outstanding393 pupils1.1 km
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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Good444 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Cafexpress Shop0.7 km
  • The Central Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Watson Neal & Sons Butchers0.5 km
  • 7 Days Mini Mart0.3 km
  • Bouverie News0.2 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • 10 to 12 Folkestone0.6 km
  • Clifton Hotel0.7 km
  • Sunny Lodge Guest House0.5 km
  • The Relish0.8 km
  • Westward Ho Hotel0.9 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Folkestone Park Bowls Club0.7 km
  • Park Inn Hotel0.6 km
  • Portland Hotel & Skuba0.6 km
  • Chambers0.4 km
  • Foco Club0.4 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

101 nearby
  • Ali Baba Grill0.5 km
  • Bouverie Tap0.5 km
  • Bridge Coffee House0.5 km
  • Cocomee0.5 km
  • Conchitas0.5 km
  • + 96 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-Operative Group0.5 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Asda Stores0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Buttys0.5 km
  • Central Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Folkestone Kebab House0.6 km
  • Ho Ho0.5 km
  • Authentic Kebab0.4 km
  • + 47 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Folkestone Central0.7 km
  • Folkestone Harbour0.8 km
  • Folkestone0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Guildhall Street0.1 km
  • Shellons Street0.1 km
  • Shellons Street Car Park0.1 km
  • Forresters Way0.1 km
  • Guildhall Street0.2 km