Postcode Analysis Dover, South East

TOWER HAMLETS ROAD, CT17 0BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOWER HAMLETS ROAD, CT17 0BL.

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Population

430

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT17 0BL 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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2/10
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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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9/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CT17 0BL is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.

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CT17 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tower Hamlets Road, 0.4km from Tower Hamlets in Dover. Administratively it sits within Tower Hamlets ward and the Dover constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CT17 0BL 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 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £117k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 CT17 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00123095 (shared with 13 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 CT17 0BL. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.6%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 7%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 125,000

5 sales · Mean £ 130,900

Semi-Detached

£ 145,000

1 sales · Mean £ 145,000

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

Crime around CT17 0BL is above average at 103 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 offences321
Anti-social behaviour164
Criminal damage and arson77
Shoplifting61
Other theft55

school Local Schools

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Priory Fields School

Good376 pupils0.5 km
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Dover Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding910 pupils0.5 km
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Charlton Church of England Primary School

Good196 pupils0.6 km
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Barton Junior School

Good221 pupils0.7 km
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School

Good192 pupils0.7 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good552 pupils0.8 km
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Vale View Community School

Good241 pupils0.9 km
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Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement164 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Dover Roasting Board0.4 km
  • The Academy Dover0.4 km
  • Brunch Cafe0.5 km
  • Calcutta Port0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • + 51 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Peckish Rotisserie Chicken0.4 km
  • Amarillo's0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Favorite Chicken & Ribs0.6 km
  • Greggs Bakers0.4 km
  • + 38 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

13 nearby
  • Cleveland Guest House0.9 km
  • Number One Guest House0.9 km
  • Dover's Restover Guest House0.5 km
  • Hotel Alma & Cafe Express0.5 km
  • Norman Guest House0.5 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Dewdrop Inn0.3 km
  • Dover Bowling Club0.5 km
  • Dover Sea Angling Club0.4 km
  • Golden Lion0.5 km
  • Lava Lounge Bar0.6 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • Asda0.2 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Farmfoods0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dover Priory0.4 km
  • Dover0.8 km
  • Kearsney3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • West Street0.1 km
  • Charlton Centre0.2 km
  • Templar Street0.2 km
  • West Street0.2 km
  • Dover Priory Railway Station0.3 km