Postcode sector · CT50 1

Canterbury CT50 1 area guide

5 postcodes · 5 postcodes

Is Canterbury CT50 1 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT50 1), recorded crime is 1619% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 23 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT50 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
40%
Households with children
19%
Households
1,499

Owned 70% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT50 1.

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Canterbury CT50 1: frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury CT50 1 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT50 1), recorded crime is 1619% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Canterbury CT50 1?

Recorded crime in Canterbury CT50 1 runs at 4600.0 per 1,000 properties, 1619% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT50 1 safe?

Crime in Canterbury CT50 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Canterbury CT50 1 runs at 4600.0 per 1,000 properties, 1619% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT50 1 a deprived area?

Canterbury CT50 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).