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About

Eastcliff ward occupies the southeastern edge of the coastal town of Margate. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing along its grid of streets. Its defining feature is the long, straight promenade that runs alongside the sandy expanse of Margate Main Sands, offering direct views across the North Sea. The grade II listed tidal pool known as the Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is a notable landmark here, built into the rocky foreshore.

The ward includes the headland of Foreness Point, which marks the northern limit of the Thames Estuary. Cliftonville, within the ward, borders the central areas of Margate. The landscape is largely urban, with some green spaces including the elevated lawns of the Fort Crescent gardens. The area's geography is defined by its chalk cliffs, which give the ward its name, and the coastal path that follows their line.

Area overview

On average Eastcliff has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastcliff is £46,453 per year. There are 4 schools in Eastcliff: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Eastcliff is home to around 8,286 people, with a population density of about 8,474.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastcliff Population
8,286
Population density
8,474.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.41(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.71(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.31(+91%)
Other theft
12.07(+115%)
Drugs
9.65(+250%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,937
83.74%
Other White
587
7.09%
Other Asian
106
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
87
1.05%
Other
74
0.89%
Total population: 8,284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,702
26.14%
No qualifications
1,357
20.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,173
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
969
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 6,511

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,468
37.71%
Owns outright
845
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
830
21.32%
Other social rented
311
7.99%
Social rents from council
295
7.58%
Total households: 3,893

Property prices in Eastcliff

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Eastcliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastcliff in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastcliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£175,000
Terraced58£241,275
Semi-Detached11£265,000
Detached4£331,250

10 years median price trend in Eastcliff

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcliff.

All postcodes in Eastcliff

CT117NX

Midlothian Cottages

CT117LR

Dane Park Road

CT118NA

Granville Marina

CT118QF

Hardres Street

CT118JN

Augusta Place

CT118RE

Church Road

CT118JE

Plains Of Waterloo

CT118RA

Church Hill

CT118DQ

Victoria Parade

CT117LD

St Lukes Road

CT117DN

Dane Park Road

CT117SP

Margate Road

CT118DY

Thanet Road

CT117LB

St Lukes Avenue

CT118LN

Harbour Parade

CT118PP

Victoria Road

CT118PE

Newcastle Hill

CT117NA

Boundary Road

CT118FE

Pike Lane

CT117DB

St Lukes Avenue

CT117HS

St Lukes Avenue

CT118PF

Newcastle Hill

CT117PS

Chatham Street

CT118DW

Albert Road

CT117PE

Upper Dumpton Park Road

CT117SX

Margate Road

CT117JJ

Holly Road

CT117LN

Flora Road

CT118NF

Cleaver Lane

CT117LT

Dane Park Road

CT117EN

Bold Close

CT117PG

Upper Dumpton Park Road

CT118QH

Brunswick Street

CT118DS

Truro Road

CT118PU

Artillery Road

CT117HL

Olive Grove

CT117PH

Hollicondane Road

CT117HJ

Trinity Place

CT118PR

Unity Place

CT117ST

Winstanley Crescent

CT118QW

Belmont Street

CT117LF

Montague Road

CT117LG

Briganda Walk

CT118JH

Irchester Street

CT118EX

Hereson Road

CT118LE

Plains Of Waterloo

CT118DP

Truro Road

CT118HZ

La Belle Alliance Square

CT119RH

High Street

CT118DG

Victoria Parade

CT117NT

Stanley Place

CT117NB

Finsbury Road

CT118JF

Waterloo Place

CT118QB

Union Street

CT117AE

College Road

CT118PB

King Street

CT118HN

Abbots Hill

CT118HQ

Albion Place

CT117JA

St Lukes Avenue

CT117LS

Dane Park Road

CT118FQ

Beach Drive

CT118NZ

King Street

CT118FH

Marina Esplanade

CT118HX

Plains Of Waterloo

CT117JS

Dane Crescent

CT118JB

Alliance Road

CT117LP

Dane Park Road

CT117DR

Hereson Road

CT117JT

Dane Crescent

CT118DR

Albert Road

CT118HL

Cottage Road

CT118NG

Turner Street

CT117SY

College Road

CT119RJ

High Street

CT117NH

Denmark Road

CT117NU

Stanley Cottages

CT117JZ

St Lukes Avenue

CT118JT

Bellevue Road

CT117AA

College Road

CT118HR

Camden Cottages

CT117SU

Margate Road

CT118PY

Packer's Lane

CT117NP

Boundary Road

CT117SR

Margate Road

CT118JD

Wellington Crescent

CT117HT

St Lukes Avenue

CT118HA

Harbour Street

CT117PQ

Upper Dumpton Park Road

CT118HW

Camden Road

CT117NZ

Elgar Place

CT118PH

King Street

CT118DT

Eastcliff

CT117PB

Alma Road

CT118DX

Truro Road

CT118FF

Boundary Road

CT118LP

Harbour Parade

CT118FS

Eastcliff

CT118ET

Avenue Road

CT118FD

East Cliff Mews

CT118EN

Thanet Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.