Postcode CT12 5AE is located in an urban city, within the Northwood ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone is £48,150 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgate, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground.
Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone is £48,150 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT12 5AE.
Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone near CT12 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgate located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £320,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £272,500 | £303 |
| Terraced | 13 | £228,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 4 | £192,498 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT12 5AE.
In the CT12 5AE postcode area, located within Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT12 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Dadson Way, Westwood, Ramsgate, CT12 5FJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Dadson Way, Ramsgate, CT12 5FJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Richborough Close, Margate, CT9 4FA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 416 Margate Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6SJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT12 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Debra Owen-Hughes
Northwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Driver
Northwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Will Scobie
Northwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT12 5AE records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT12 5AE in Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT12 5AE, including Laleham Gap School (Outstanding), Dame Janet Primary Academy (Good) and Enterprise Learning Alliance (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT12 5AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT12 5AE is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Debra Owen-Hughes (Labour Party), Jim Driver (Labour Party) and Will Scobie (Labour Party).
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.