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CT1 9 area guide

Who lives in CT1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
1,750 (2024)
At a glance

What CT1 9 is like

The CT1 9 postcode sector in Canterbury covers 59 live postcodes and is home to about 1,750 people in 641 households. 17.6% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 44.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 32.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CT1 9 compares

Headline figures for CT1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£46,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT1 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    36.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    46.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

CT1 9 FAQs

01
Is CT1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is CT1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT1 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in CT1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.1% of residents. 17.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.3%).
04
Which council covers CT1 9?

The local authority for CT1 9 is Canterbury.

CT1 9 comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CT1 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 0.8 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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