CT17 9EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Lears Way, 0.4km from Aycliff in Dover. Administratively it sits within Town & Castle ward and the Dover constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT17 9EU is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. 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 9EU are sourced from Output Area E00123111 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING LEARS WAY, CT17 9EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING LEARS WAY, CT17 9EU.
338
38
£ 39,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT17 9EU 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
CT17 9EU has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT17 9EU. The average age is 38.1. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT17 9EU has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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
Aycliffe Community Primary School
Vale View Community School
St Martin's School
Priory Fields School
Astor Secondary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- GCP Catering Ltd0.9 km
- Terrace Restaurant0.7 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Aycliffe Food & Wine0.2 km
- BP/Budgens Dover South0.8 km
- Longfield Local0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cinque Port Arms0.9 km
- The Booking Hall0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Kong Sing1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dover Priory1.5 km
- Dover2.0 km
- Kearsney4.4 km
Bus Stops
- King Lear's Way0.1 km
- King Lear's Way0.1 km
- St Giles Road0.2 km
- St Giles Road0.3 km
- Gloster Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT179EU · Data under Open Government Licence