Postcode Analysis Folkestone and Hythe, South East

CT20 1AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT20 1AH.

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Population

186

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT20 1AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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8/10
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5/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 35% social renting, CT20 1AH 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT20 1AH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Folkestone in Folkestone. Administratively it sits within Folkestone Central ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CT20 1AH is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (156 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CT20 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00171578 (shared with 6 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 CT20 1AH. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.6%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 rates near CT20 1AH are high at 156 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 offences423
Anti-social behaviour217
Shoplifting105
Criminal damage and arson73
Other theft64

school Local Schools

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St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding212 pupils0.2 km
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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good101 pupils0.3 km
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Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

Good416 pupils0.7 km
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Mundella Primary School

Requires Improvement182 pupils0.9 km
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Castle Hill Community Primary School

Requires Improvement423 pupils1.0 km
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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Good444 pupils1.0 km
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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils1.1 km
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Martello Primary

Good164 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • The Central Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Watson Neal & Sons Butchers0.8 km
  • 7 Days Mini Mart0.4 km
  • Bouverie News0.4 km
  • British Heart Foundation0.5 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • 10 to 12 Folkestone0.8 km
  • Clifton Hotel0.9 km
  • Sunny Lodge Guest House0.8 km
  • Windsor Hotel0.8 km
  • Chandos Premier0.7 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Folkestone Park Bowls Club1.0 km
  • Park Inn Hotel0.9 km
  • Portland Hotel & Skuba0.8 km
  • Chambers0.5 km
  • Foco Club0.6 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

99 nearby
  • Ali Baba Grill0.8 km
  • Bouverie Tap0.8 km
  • Bridge Coffee House0.8 km
  • Cocomee0.8 km
  • Conchitas0.8 km
  • + 94 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co-Operative Group0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Asda Stores0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Buttys0.8 km
  • Central Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Folkestone Kebab House0.8 km
  • Ho Ho0.8 km
  • Authentic Kebab0.6 km
  • + 47 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Folkestone Harbour0.5 km
  • Folkestone Central1.1 km
  • Folkestone1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Tontine Street0.1 km
  • The Cube0.1 km
  • The Old High Street0.2 km
  • The Old High Street0.2 km
  • The Cube0.2 km