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CT7 0AE

Birchington South

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT7 0AE

Overview

Postcode CT7 0AE is located in an urban city, within the Birchington South ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westgate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westgate is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Westgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Westgate is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from CT7 0AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT7 0AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT7 0AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birchington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Birchington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT7 0AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBirchington (War Memorial) Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground
0.2 miCrispe ParkSmallWalking directions to Crispe Park
0.4 miDog AcreSmallWalking directions to Dog Acre

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,073.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.2%
Bangladeshi
3
1.14%
Irish
3
1.14%
Other White
2
0.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
31.3%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.61%
Other social rented
23
20%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Birchington South

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchington South 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 Birchington South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£350,000
Flats13£162,500
Semi-Detached32£305,000
Terraced21£292,000

10 year median price trend in Birchington South

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

Schools

In the CT7 0AE postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT7 0AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirchington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Llewellyn School and NurseryOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT7 0AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT7 0AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily20 The Square, Birchington, CT7 9ABWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)
0.3 miPooma Store (Formerly Martins)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJWalking directions to Pooma Store (Formerly Martins)
0.3 miNaga's MinimartStation Road, Thanet, CT7 9FAWalking directions to Naga's Minimart
0.3 miCo-op Food54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardBirchington SouthE05005083
ParishBirchingtonE04005081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestgateE02005138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 007AE01024641
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.