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CT7 0AW

Birchington South

Thanet

England / South East / Thanet / Westgate / Birchington South / CT7 0AW

Overview

Postcode CT7 0AW 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 0.4 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
52.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

52.1%

Approximately 52.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT7 0AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT7 0AW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Birchington-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBirchington (War Memorial) Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miCrispe ParkSmall
0.3 miDog AcreSmall

Property prices in Birchington South

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Birchington South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £527,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£362,500
Flats12£168,750
Semi-Detached29£305,000
Terraced18£289,500

10 years price trend in Birchington South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirchington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Llewellyn School and NurseryOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKing Ethelbert SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily20 The Square, Birchington, CT7 9AB
0.2 miPha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJ
0.2 miPooma Store (Formerly Martins)Station Road, Thanet, CT7 9DJ
0.2 miNaga's MinimartStation Road, Thanet, CT7 9FA
0.3 miCo-op Food54-56 Station Road, Birchington, CT7 9RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.