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CT12 6QL

Highfield Road

Northwood

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Detailed insights for CT12 6QL

Overview

Postcode CT12 6QL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone is £48,150 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT12 6QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone near CT12 6QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ramsgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT12 6QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ramsgate

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT12 6QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJackey Bakers Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
9,750.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
120.35(+1408%)
Violence and sexual offences
110.47(+248%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.07(+340%)
Criminal damage and arson
25(+288%)
Other theft
19.19(+242%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
89.01%
Other White
12
4.4%
Indian
5
1.83%
Pakistani
4
1.47%
Other Asian
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
32.46%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.44%
Owns outright
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Other social rented
10
8.77%
Total households: 114

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT12 6QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT12 6QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202516, Highfield Court, Highfield Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6QLFlatsLeasehold£160,000
05 May 202622, Millfield Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6QWFlatsFreehold£350,000
12 Dec 202523, Millfield Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6QWDetachedFreehold£325,000
05 Dec 20252, Millfield Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
13 May 202524, Millfield Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the CT12 6QL postcode area, located within Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT12 6QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDame Janet Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLaleham Gap SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSmall Haven SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT12 6QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT12 6QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one330 Margate Road, Northwood, Ramsgate, CT12 6SQWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLondis Margate Road306 Margate Road, Whitehall, Ramsgate, CT12 6ADWalking directions to Londis Margate Road
0.3 miAllenby Late Shop9 Allenby Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6BBWalking directions to Allenby Late Shop
0.3 miLidl416 Margate Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6SJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury'sDadson Way, Ramsgate, CT12 5FJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,391
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,454
Band G£3,985
Band H£4,782

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT12 6QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Debra Owen-Hughes

Northwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jim Driver

Northwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Will Scobie

Northwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Polly Billington

East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast ThanetE14001216
WardNorthwoodE05005096
ParishRamsgateE04010586
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westwood, Northwood & BromstoneE02005142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 011BE01024688
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT12 6QL

Is CT12 6QL (Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone) safe?

The area around CT12 6QL 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.

What is the average house price near CT12 6QL?

The median sale price around CT12 6QL in Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT12 6QL?

There are 12 schools close to CT12 6QL, including Dame Janet Primary Academy (Good), Laleham Gap School (Outstanding) and Small Haven School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT12 6QL?

The closest station to CT12 6QL is Ramsgate, about 1,415 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT12 6QL?

CT12 6QL 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).

Who represents CT12 6QL (Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT12 6QL 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).

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.