Postcode Analysis Folkestone and Hythe, South East

HARVEY MEWS, CT20 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARVEY MEWS, CT20 1AQ.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /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: CT20 1AQ 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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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

The IMD places CT20 1AQ among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.

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CT20 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harvey Mews, 0.2km from Folkestone in Folkestone. Administratively it sits within Folkestone Harbour ward and the Folkestone and Hythe constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CT20 1AQ is 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £184k. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00124368 (shared with 11 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 1AQ. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.5%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 155,000

3 sales · Mean £ 158,000

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

Crime around CT20 1AQ is above average at 95 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 offences403
Anti-social behaviour138
Criminal damage and arson66
Other theft63
Drugs41

school Local Schools

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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good101 pupils0.3 km
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St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding212 pupils0.4 km
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Mundella Primary School

Requires Improvement182 pupils0.7 km
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Castle Hill Community Primary School

Requires Improvement423 pupils0.8 km
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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Good444 pupils0.8 km
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Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone

Good416 pupils0.8 km
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Martello Primary

Good164 pupils0.9 km
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Stella Maris Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • The Central Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Watson Neal & Sons Butchers1.0 km
  • 7 Days Mini Mart0.7 km
  • Bouverie News0.6 km
  • British Heart Foundation0.7 km
  • + 45 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Sunny Lodge Guest House0.9 km
  • Chandos Premier0.8 km
  • Granada Guest House0.7 km
  • Kentmere B&B0.8 km
  • Southcliff Hotel0.9 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

47 nearby
  • Folkestone Park Bowls Club1.0 km
  • Park Inn Hotel0.9 km
  • Chambers0.7 km
  • Foco Club0.6 km
  • H5 at The Hamlet0.9 km
  • + 42 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

95 nearby
  • Ali Baba Grill1.0 km
  • Bouverie Tap1.0 km
  • Bridge Coffee House0.9 km
  • Cocomee1.0 km
  • Conchitas1.0 km
  • + 90 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-Operative Group0.9 km
  • Asda Stores0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Buttys1.0 km
  • Central Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Ho Ho1.0 km
  • Authentic Kebab0.6 km
  • Folkestone Charcoal Grill0.6 km
  • + 47 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Folkestone Harbour0.6 km
  • Folkestone Central1.1 km
  • Folkestone1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Dover Road Post Office0.2 km
  • The Cube0.2 km
  • Tontine Street0.2 km
  • London Street0.2 km
  • The Cube0.2 km