Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

BANK STREET, CT6 5AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANK STREET, CT6 5AW.

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Population

471

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 32,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT6 5AW 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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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CT6 5AW — age 34, 22% ownership, 69% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £122k. Property prices are trending up 28.9% year-on-year.

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

CT6 5AW is an up-and-coming urban area on Bank Street, 0.5km from Herne Bay in Herne Bay. Administratively it sits within Heron ward and the North Thanet constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CT6 5AW 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. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £122k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 28.9% year-on-year. 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 CT6 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00122263 (shared with 41 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 CT6 5AW. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.3%
Asian / British Asian6.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Flat

£ 122,500

3 sales · Mean £ 113,333

Terraced

£ 184,000

1 sales · Mean £ 184,000

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

Crime around CT6 5AW is above average at 124 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 offences238
Anti-social behaviour145
Shoplifting126
Criminal damage and arson68
Other theft29

school Local Schools

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Herne Bay Junior School

Good433 pupils0.3 km
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Herne Bay Infant School

Good310 pupils0.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd0.1 km
  • Boyces Bakery0.1 km
  • MFG Herne Bay0.3 km
  • Savers Health & Beauty0.1 km
  • The Tiny Sweet Shop0.2 km
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Vivid Night Club0.1 km
  • Masonic Temple0.4 km
  • Herne Bay Angling Association0.3 km
  • Herne Bay Blind Club0.2 km
  • Cains Pier Arcade0.7 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • A Casa Mia0.1 km
  • Hudsons Smash & Brew0.1 km
  • The Chimney Pot0.1 km
  • The Kings Hall0.6 km
  • Grapevine0.6 km
  • + 57 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • The Cooperative Food Group Ltd0.2 km
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Bay Kebabs & Burgers0.1 km
  • Britannia Fish Bar0.0 km
  • Kirstys Krusts0.0 km
  • New Hong Kong Take Away0.0 km
  • Dre's Caribbean Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Lazy Daze1.0 km
  • Aqua Bay Guest House0.4 km
  • Evening Tide0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Herne Bay1.1 km
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe4.5 km
  • Whitstable6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Fire Station0.1 km
  • Fire Station0.1 km
  • Canterbury Road Corner0.2 km
  • Canterbury Road Corner0.2 km
  • Library0.2 km