Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

OLD PARK AVENUE, CT1 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD PARK AVENUE, CT1 1DL.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

333

cake
Avg Age

37

payments
Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

work
Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: CT1 1DL 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.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
favoriteHealth
6/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
directions_transitTransit
6/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
psychology

Area Character

CT1 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £272k. Property prices are trending up 4.2% year-on-year.

home £272,400 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT1 1DL is an up-and-coming urban area on Old Park Avenue, 1.0km from St Martin's in Canterbury. Administratively it sits within Northgate ward and the Canterbury constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £272k, up 4.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CT1 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00122308 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT1 1DL. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.7%
Asian / British Asian4.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
lightbulb

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

Semi-Detached

£ 239,950

15 sales · Mean £ 243,863

Detached

£ 285,000

1 sales · Mean £ 285,000

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

Crime around CT1 1DL is above average at 112 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 offences146
Anti-social behaviour77
Shoplifting57
Other theft49
Drugs30

school Local Schools

P

Parkside Community Primary School

Requires Improvement131 pupils0.6 km
P

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

Outstanding209 pupils0.9 km
P

St Johns Church of England Primary School

Good426 pupils1.1 km
S

Barton Court Grammar School

Good976 pupils1.3 km
P

St Stephen's Junior School

Good415 pupils1.4 km
P

St Stephen's Infant School

Good267 pupils1.4 km
S

Barton Manor School

1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Carols0.9 km
  • A La Turka0.9 km
  • Compass Group0.3 km
  • KFC Restaurant0.8 km
  • 3 PWRR0.2 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • Masala Gate0.9 km
  • Sealand Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Best Kebab And Pizza Time0.5 km
  • McDonalds Restaurant Ltd0.8 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger0.9 km
  • Prince Of Wales Youth Club0.3 km
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Aavantee UK Ltd0.4 km
  • Greggs0.1 km
  • Gurkha Shop0.5 km
  • Home Bargains0.8 km
  • Mole Countrystores0.8 km
  • + 11 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi Food Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Asda Stores Limited0.3 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.8 km
  • Lidl0.1 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Canterbury1.6 km
  • Canterbury West1.6 km
  • Canterbury East2.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Asda0.2 km
  • Brymore Road Terminus0.2 km
  • Asda0.2 km
  • Brymore Close0.2 km
  • South Street0.2 km