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CT1 2PY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Canterbury Central & Westgate
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,475 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT1 2PY is like

CT1 2PY is a postcode in the Canterbury Central & Westgate area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,475 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 51.6% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 2PY compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 98.2 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, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,289

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT1 2PY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
28.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
98.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
44.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CT1 2PY FAQs

Is CT1 2PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 98.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 2PY?

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 2PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 98.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT1 2PY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CT1 2PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.6% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.6%).

Which council covers CT1 2PY?

The local authority for CT1 2PY is Canterbury.

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

How well connected is CT1 2PY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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 East Rail Station, 0.2 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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