Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

WEST CLIFF, CT5 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST CLIFF, CT5 1DJ.

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Population

182

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 42,800 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT5 1DJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CT5 1DJ spans multiple life stages — average age 55, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

CT5 1DJ is an active urban area on West Cliff, 0.4km from Lower Island in Whitstable. Administratively it sits within Gorrell ward and the Canterbury constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 126 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for CT5 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00122208 (shared with 11 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 CT5 1DJ. The average age is 54.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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

Crime around CT5 1DJ is above average at 126 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting349
Violence and sexual offences49
Anti-social behaviour37
Criminal damage and arson32
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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St Alphege Church of England Infant School

Good188 pupils0.4 km
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Whitstable Junior School

Good253 pupils0.4 km
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Joy Lane Primary Foundation School

Good600 pupils0.5 km
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Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School

Outstanding204 pupils0.6 km
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Westmeads Community Infant School

Requires Improvement156 pupils1.0 km
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The Whitstable School

Good1035 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

Good391 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Sayaki Trading Ltd0.4 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.7 km
  • M&Co0.6 km
  • Staines Farm Shop0.6 km
  • The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.9 km
  • + 14 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Cliftonville House0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Porto Wine Bar1.0 km
  • The East Kent0.3 km
  • The Old Neptune0.5 km
  • The Peter Cushing0.4 km
  • The Rose In Bloom0.8 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Garage Coffee Ltd0.4 km
  • Please Sir0.7 km
  • Samphire0.8 km
  • Star Of Bengal0.8 km
  • Thirty Nine0.4 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-Op Stores0.3 km
  • Sainsburys Local0.7 km
  • Co-Op Late Store0.3 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Four Seasons Take Away0.3 km
  • Harbour Street Tapas0.9 km
  • Browns And Co0.4 km
  • Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd0.5 km
  • Nomad Pizza Whitstable0.6 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Whitstable1.0 km
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe3.4 km
  • Herne Bay6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Harwich Street0.3 km
  • Harwich Street0.3 km
  • Tollgate Close0.3 km
  • Library0.3 km
  • Tollgate0.3 km