CT5 1DS is an active urban area on Shaftesbury Road, 0.3km from Lower Island in Whitstable. Administratively it sits within Gorrell ward and the Canterbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CT5 1DS offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £707k.
Census 2021 statistics for CT5 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00122201 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CT5 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CT5 1DS.
148
47
£ 42,800 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CT5 1DS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £707k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT5 1DS. The average age is 47.1. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 707,500
2 sales · Mean £ 707,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CT5 1DS are high at 152 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Whitstable Junior School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Westmeads Community Infant School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
The Whitstable School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Sayaki Trading Ltd0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett0.3 km
- M&Co0.2 km
- Staines Farm Shop0.2 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.6 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Cliftonville House0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Porto Wine Bar0.6 km
- The East Kent0.3 km
- The Old Neptune0.3 km
- The Peter Cushing0.1 km
- The Royal Naval Reserve0.3 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Garage Coffee Ltd0.1 km
- Canterbury & District Indoor Bowling Association0.7 km
- Please Sir0.3 km
- Samphire0.4 km
- Star Of Bengal0.4 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Op Stores0.4 km
- Sainsburys Local0.3 km
- Co-Op Late Store0.2 km
- Iceland0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Food Of Thailand0.7 km
- Four Seasons Take Away0.4 km
- Harbour Street Tapas0.5 km
- Browns And Co0.4 km
- Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd0.2 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whitstable0.8 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe3.2 km
- Herne Bay6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.1 km
- St Alphege Church0.1 km
- St Alphege Church0.2 km
- Library0.2 km
- Cromwell Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT51DS · Data under Open Government Licence