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About

Northwood ward lies on the northwestern edge of the town of Margate, forming a largely residential suburb. The area is characterised by streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with more modern developments. It contains several local shopping parades providing everyday services, with Northwood Road serving as a central commercial artery. The ward includes the grounds of Hartsdown Park, home to Margate Football Club.

The residential streets extend towards the boundary with Cliftonville, with a mix of housing types and densities. Green spaces include the smaller parks and recreation grounds scattered throughout the neighbourhood. The ward's proximity to central Margate means it is well-connected by local bus routes. A defining local landmark is the distinctive, historic water tower situated near Hartsdown Park, a prominent feature in the area's skyline.

Area overview

On average Northwood has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northwood is £45,919 per year. There are 3 schools in Northwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northwood is home to around 6,599 people, with a population density of about 2,506.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northwood Population
6,599
Population density
2,506.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.19(+99%)
Shoplifting
31.67(+297%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.46(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.09(+118%)
Other theft
8.94(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,999
90.88%
Other White
183
2.77%
Other Asian
82
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.74%
Indian
37
0.56%
Total population: 6,601

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,491
27.29%
Level 4 qualifications or above
983
17.99%
Level 3 (A level)
885
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
757
13.86%
Total 16+ residents: 5,463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,037
36.44%
Owns with a mortgage
722
25.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
12.93%
Social rents from council
329
11.56%
Other social rented
289
10.15%
Total households: 2,846

Property prices in Northwood

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £305K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £423,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£320,000£350
Semi-Detached37£272,500£303
Terraced13£228,000£261
Flats4£192,498£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,500£75,750£212,000£162,000
2017£248,975£88,000£198,750£178,500
2018£270,000£95,000£231,500£200,000
2019£284,875£115,000£216,500£194,000
2020£264,000£99,000£243,000£200,000
2021£310,000£112,500£250,000£220,000
2022£325,000£137,000£290,000£241,500
2023£349,995£116,000£300,000£280,000
2024£320,000£143,500£290,000£241,250
2025£305,000£160,000£275,000£225,000
2026£320,000£350,000£275,000£213,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£158£235£193
2017£282£201£251£227
2018£272£184£253£210
2019£279£232£274£229
2020£309£191£286£222
2021£345£222£310£277
2022£393£255£385£305
2023£368£257£395£284
2024£340£306£312£280
2025£329£265£329£268
2026£351£387£286£225
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Northwood

Is Northwood safe?

Northwood records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northwood?

The median sale price in Northwood is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northwood?

Northwood has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northwood?

Northwood scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northwood sits around rank 5,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northwood?

The average household income in Northwood is around £45,919 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northwood?

Northwood is represented by 3 elected councillors: Debra Owen-Hughes (Labour Party), Jim Driver (Labour Party) and Will Scobie (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Northwood

CT126AR

Roman Road

CT125AG

Haine Road

CT126AG

Margate Road

CT126DT

St James Avenue

CT126RE

Woodford Avenue

CT126QS

Cherry Tree Gardens

CT126DJ

St James Avenue

CT126PR

Northwood Road

CT126AN

Margate Road

CT126RZ

Fairlawn Road

CT126EA

Northwood

CT126TL

Dorothy Drive

CT126TX

Greenfield Road

CT126UL

Clements Road

CT126DB

Hurst Grove

CT126QD

Newington Road

CT126SH

Margate Road

CT126QY

Northwood

CT126RR

Northwood Road

CT126SA

Coxes Lane

CT126UH

Clements Road

CT126AH

Margate Road

CT126QU

Highfield Road

CT126BX

Whitehall Road

CT126GW

Northwood

CT126DX

Granville Avenue

CT126SB

Coxes Lane

CT126SX

Margate Road

CT126AS

Roman Road

CT126DR

Oakdene Road

CT126AE

Coleman Crescent

CT126LJ

Northwood

CT126LH

Northwood

CT126RF

Newlands Road

CT125NS

Northwood

CT126QN

Highfield Close

CT126LL

Northwood

CT126BL

Nixon Avenue

CT125LS

New Haine Road

CT126DQ

Queens Avenue

CT126DG

St James Avenue

CT126BB

Allenby Road

CT126QT

Highfield Road

CT126QQ

Buxton Road

CT126SF

Homeleigh Road

CT126TE

Margate Road

CT126RS

Northwood Road

CT126DP

St James Avenue

CT102BF

Margate Road

CT126RY

Mentmore Road

CT126TA

Margate Road

CT126BA

Allenby Road

CT125NB

Market Garden Close

CT126UD

Clements Road

CT126AQ

Margate Road

CT126QF

Buxton Road

CT126QH

Highfield Road

CT126SU

Margate Road

CT126TN

Dorothy Drive

CT126SE

Margate Road

CT126TQ

Margate Road

CT126DW

Princes Avenue

CT125LT

Westland Way

CT126UQ

Clements Road

CT126QR

Orchard Close

CT126FQ

Sprackling Drive

CT126HL

Northwood

CT126TT

Helmdon Close

CT126DD

Lorina Road

CT126AA

Margate Road

CT126QJ

Highbury Walk

CT126AB

Coleman Crescent

CT126DN

Beverley Way

CT126EP

Anthony Close

CT126RL

Pysons Road

CT125AE

Bijou Villas

CT126RT

Marrose Avenue

CT126DF

Whitehall Road

CT126QB

Newington Road

CT126BJ

Nixon Avenue

CT126ED

Northwood

CT126BT

Pullman Close

CT126AU

Allenby Road

CT126BG

Nixon Avenue

CT125EX

Haine Road

CT126FW

Northwood

CT125FJ

Dadson Way

CT125GF

Haine Farm Mews

CT126FH

Ozengell Place

CT126SW

Quantock Gardens

CT125NJ

Beerlings Farm Road

CT126PB

Ozengell Place

CT126BF

Charing Close

CT126UJ

Clements Road

CT126DS

Cliftonville Avenue

CT126EW

Newington Road

CT126PP

Newington Road

CT125FP

Ravensgate Drive

CT126TS

Pysons Road

CT126BN

Bradley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.