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CT1 3LA area guide

Who lives in CT1 3LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Canterbury
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,575 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT1 3LA is like

CT1 3LA 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 2,575 people. 61.3% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 33.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT1 3 sold for a median of £304,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT1 3LA compares

Headline figures for CT1 3LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£304,750

Median over 151 sales in CT1 3, −10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 3LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
45.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
36.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

CT1 3LA FAQs

Is CT1 3LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 3LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £304,750.

Homes in CT1 3 sold for a median of £304,750 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT1 3LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT1 3LA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CT1 3LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.5% of residents. 61.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (26.7%).

Which council covers CT1 3LA?

The local authority for CT1 3LA is Canterbury.

CT1 3LA comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT1 3LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.4 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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