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CT8 8QT

Westgate-on-Sea

Thanet

England / South East / Thanet / Westgate / Westgate-on-Sea / CT8 8QT

Overview

Postcode CT8 8QT is located in an urban city, within the Westgate-on-Sea 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 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westgate is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Adrian Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 93 ft away from CT8 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT8 8QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAdrian SquareSmall
0.1 miEthelbert SquareSmall

Property prices in Westgate-on-Sea

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £256,675 in Westgate-on-Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £812,666.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£420,000
Flats55£150,000
Semi-Detached19£280,000
Terraced41£305,000

10 years price trend in Westgate-on-Sea

Schools

In the CT8 8QT postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Crispin's Community Primary Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStation Superstore49 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QY
0.1 miEdward's Supermarket51-53 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QY
0.1 miBest-one56 St. Mildreds Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8RF
0.1 miCo-op Food17-19 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RB
0.4 miWestgate Supermarker23-27 Cambourne Avenue, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8NA

Data Sources

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