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CT8 8TF

Adrian Square

Westgate-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for CT8 8TF

Overview

Postcode CT8 8TF 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 high crime levels, with around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Westgate is £48,297 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from CT8 8TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near CT8 8TF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT8 8TF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT8 8TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miAdrian SquareSmallWalking directions to Adrian Square
0.1 miEthelbert SquareSmallWalking directions to Ethelbert Square

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
11,160 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.28(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.23(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.48(+47%)
Other theft
5.8(+4%)
Drugs
5.27(+97%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
83.21%
Other White
16
5.71%
Other Asian
8
2.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.14%
Other
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.98%
No qualifications
47
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
70.86%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.29%
Owns outright
20
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.43%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Westgate-on-Sea

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £253,350 in Westgate-on-Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate-on-Sea 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 Westgate-on-Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats51£157,500
Semi-Detached14£297,500
Terraced35£300,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate-on-Sea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate-on-Sea.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT8 8TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Crispin's Community Primary Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryUrsuline CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT8 8TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT8 8TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food17-19 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miStation Superstore49 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QYWalking directions to Station Superstore
0.1 miEdward's Supermarket51-53 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8QYWalking directions to Edward's Supermarket
0.1 miBest-one56 St. Mildreds Road, Westgate-On-Sea, CT8 8RFWalking directions to Best-one

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
WardWestgate-on-SeaE05005103
ParishWestgate-on-SeaE04012472
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestgateE02005138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 007DE01024715
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.