Postcode Analysis Dover, South East

CT16 1EF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT16 1EF.

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Population

438

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT16 1EF 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.

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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CT16 1EF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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

CT16 1EF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within Tower Hamlets ward and the Dover constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CT16 1EF offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% 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. 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 CT16 1EF are sourced from Output Area E00123106 (shared with 18 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 CT16 1EF. 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

White / British82.9%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean4.1%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

Crime around CT16 1EF 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.

Violence and sexual offences335
Anti-social behaviour207
Criminal damage and arson74
Shoplifting70
Other theft63

school Local Schools

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Dover Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding910 pupils0.4 km
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Good192 pupils0.5 km
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Charlton Church of England Primary School

Good196 pupils0.5 km
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Barton Junior School

Good221 pupils0.6 km
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Priory Fields School

Good376 pupils0.6 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good552 pupils0.7 km
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Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement164 pupils0.9 km
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Vale View Community School

Good241 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • Dover Roasting Board0.4 km
  • The Academy Dover0.3 km
  • Brunch Cafe0.5 km
  • Calcutta Port0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • + 48 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.4 km
  • Amarillo's0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.5 km
  • Greggs Bakers0.4 km
  • + 36 more
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Retailers - Other

59 nearby
  • B&M Store0.6 km
  • Biggin Off Licence0.6 km
  • Rotherwood Butchers0.4 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
  • Dover Food & Wine0.3 km
  • + 54 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Castle House Guest House1.0 km
  • Cleveland Guest House0.9 km
  • Hubert House1.0 km
  • Number One Guest House0.8 km
  • Dover's Restover Guest House0.5 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Dewdrop Inn0.4 km
  • Dover Bowling Club0.4 km
  • Dover Sea Angling Club0.4 km
  • Golden Lion0.5 km
  • Lava Lounge Bar0.6 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • Asda0.0 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Farmfoods0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dover Priory0.5 km
  • Dover0.7 km
  • Kearsney3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Templar Street0.1 km
  • Charlton Centre0.1 km
  • Dofras Place0.2 km
  • Ladywell0.3 km
  • West Street0.3 km