CT1 1DN 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.
For renters and young professionals, CT1 1DN offers a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £264k, up 12.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CT1 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00122308 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD PARK AVENUE, CT1 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD PARK AVENUE, CT1 1DN.
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37
£ 38,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT1 1DN 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.
Area Character
CT1 1DN 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 £264k. Property prices are trending up 12.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT1 1DN. 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
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
Detached
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
Semi-Detached
£ 241,500
10 sales · Mean £ 246,100
Terraced
£ 241,000
2 sales · Mean £ 241,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT1 1DN is above average at 120 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
Parkside Community Primary School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Barton Court Grammar School
St Stephen's Junior School
Barton Manor School
St Stephen's Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Barrister And Barista0.7 km
- Carols0.9 km
- Eurest C/o Royal Mail0.5 km
- Compass Group0.4 km
- KFC Restaurant0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Sealand Fish Bar0.6 km
- Tops Pizza0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Best Kebab And Pizza Time0.5 km
- McDonalds Restaurant Ltd0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Day Day International Food Store0.6 km
- Aavantee UK Ltd0.4 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Gurkha Shop0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Prince Of Wales Youth Club0.4 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Food Stores Ltd0.1 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.4 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.7 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Canterbury1.6 km
- Canterbury West1.8 km
- Canterbury East2.2 km
Bus Stops
- South Street0.3 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Brymore Road Terminus0.3 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Brymore Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CT11DN · Data under Open Government Licence