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CT1 2LR area guide

Who lives in CT1 2LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Canterbury
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,141 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT1 2LR is like

CT1 2LR is a postcode in the South Canterbury area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,141 people. 27.3% of households own their home, 43.1% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 29.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT1 2 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT1 2LR compares

Headline figures for CT1 2LR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 52 sales in CT1 2, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,511

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT1 2LR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
48.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
48.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CT1 2LR FAQs

Is CT1 2LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CT1 2LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in CT1 2 sold for a median of £260,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT1 2LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT1 2LR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CT1 2LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.8% of residents. 27.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.2%).

Which council covers CT1 2LR?

The local authority for CT1 2LR is Canterbury.

CT1 2LR comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT1 2LR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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