CT1 1DQ is an up-and-coming urban area within the CT1 district of Canterbury. Administratively it sits within Northgate ward and the Canterbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT1 1DQ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (147 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £441k. 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00122319 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT1 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT1 1DQ.
354
30
£ 45,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT1 1DQ 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
With 69% social renting, CT1 1DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT1 1DQ. The average age is 30.4. 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 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
Detached
£ 441,100
6 sales · Mean £ 444,848
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT1 1DQ are high at 147 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.
school Local Schools
Parkside Community Primary School
St Stephen's Junior School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
St Stephen's Infant School
St Johns Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Day Day International Food Store1.0 km
- Aavantee UK Ltd0.2 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Gurkha Shop0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Eurest C/o Royal Mail1.0 km
- Compass Group0.3 km
- KFC Restaurant0.3 km
- 3 PWRR0.7 km
- Coffee Stop0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Tops Pizza1.0 km
- Dial A Curry (K-S)0.5 km
- Best Kebab And Pizza Time0.2 km
- McDonalds Restaurant Ltd0.5 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Food Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.5 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Prince Of Wales Youth Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sturry1.8 km
- Canterbury West2.0 km
- Canterbury2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Reed Avenue0.2 km
- Reed Avenue0.2 km
- South Street0.3 km
- Vauxhall Road0.4 km
- Asda0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CT11DQ · Data under Open Government Licence