CT1 1BB is an up-and-coming urban area on Northgate, 0.5km from Canterbury in Canterbury. Administratively it sits within Northgate ward and the Canterbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £665k. 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 CT1 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00122317 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHGATE, CT1 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHGATE, CT1 1BB.
461
27
£ 38,800 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CT1 1BB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT1 1BB. The average age is 27.4. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 665,000
1 sales · Mean £ 665,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT1 1BB are high at 168 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 Johns Church of England Primary School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Barton Court Grammar School
St Stephen's Infant School
St Stephen's Junior School
The Orchard School
St Nicholas' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
144 nearby- Barrister And Barista0.8 km
- Training Kitchen0.9 km
- A La Turka0.2 km
- The Goods Shed0.6 km
- Cafe St.Pierre0.5 km
- + 139 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger0.2 km
- The Kings School Recreation Centre0.4 km
- The Thomas Tallis0.1 km
- Ye Olde Beverlie0.9 km
- Pegasus Tap Room Limited0.6 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Masala Gate0.2 km
- Sealand Fish Bar0.7 km
- Saints 330.6 km
- The Refectory0.6 km
- Cinnamon Takeaway0.0 km
- + 29 more
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Dodgems And Floss0.5 km
- E.Hedger0.7 km
- Garden Of England0.6 km
- Patriana0.6 km
- Canterbury Grocery Store0.5 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- The Black Horse B&B0.9 km
- 7 Longport0.6 km
- Holdroyd Howe Independant0.3 km
- Castle House Hotel1.0 km
- Harriet House B&B0.6 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Metro0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Canterbury West0.7 km
- Canterbury0.9 km
- Canterbury East1.0 km
Bus Stops
- St Thomas' School0.2 km
- St Thomas' School0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- The Causeway0.3 km
- Magistrates Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT11BB · Data under Open Government Licence