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About

Viking ward lies along the northeast coast of the Thanet district. Its boundaries include the suburbs of Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington, stretching inland to encompass surrounding farmland and the village of Acol. The area features a mix of residential streets, coastal landscapes, and agricultural fields, with the main railway line to London running through it.

The ward's name directly references the area's deep historical connections to Norse settlers. Evidence of this past is embedded in the local geography, with several roads and a primary school named after Viking figures or gods. The terrain includes chalk cliffs and the sweeping curve of West Bay, which provides a long stretch of sandy beach popular for walking.

Area overview

On average Viking has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Viking is £51,018 per year. The median sale price in Viking is £395,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £537,500. There are 3 schools in Viking: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Viking is home to around 7,268 people, with a population density of about 3,527.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Viking Population
7,268
Population density
3,527.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.58(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(+2%)
Other theft
4.13(-26%)
Drugs
3.85(+39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,401
88.06%
Other White
281
3.87%
Irish
80
1.1%
Other
62
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.81%
Total population: 7,269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,077
33.62%
No qualifications
1,073
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
993
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
836
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,606
49.04%
Owns with a mortgage
803
24.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
637
19.45%
Other social rented
111
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
60
1.83%
Total households: 3,275

Property prices in Viking

Median price: £395,000
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £538K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Viking area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Viking over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£500,000£409
Terraced7£430,000£327
Semi-Detached26£360,000£322
Flats23£230,000£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Viking

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439,995£174,950£280,000£263,500
2017£420,000£176,500£333,750£306,000
2018£422,500£197,500£390,000£310,000
2019£435,000£185,000£366,750£309,000
2020£477,000£210,000£350,000£278,750
2021£525,000£202,000£437,500£357,500
2022£622,500£246,250£492,500£400,000
2023£577,500£232,500£500,000£340,000
2024£492,500£275,000£406,000£292,000
2025£550,000£221,250£387,500£396,250
2026£467,500£230,000£345,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Viking.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viking.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£248£280£286
2017£291£304£295£258
2018£332£300£310£307
2019£332£327£303£279
2020£369£290£302£282
2021£377£360£348£343
2022£447£364£417£405
2023£418£345£414£377
2024£413£345£379£308
2025£395£326£361£327
2026£433£338£290£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Viking.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district.

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,937
Band C£2,214
Band D£2,491
Band E£3,044
Band F£3,598
Band G£4,152
Band H£4,982

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Viking ward.

Local councillors

John Nichols

Viking - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Kristian Matthew Bright

Viking - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Roopa Raman Farooki

Viking - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party