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CT9 1BY

Margate Central

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT9 1BY

Overview

Postcode CT9 1BY is located in an urban city, within the Margate Central ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Margate Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 450.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Margate Town is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Margate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hartsdown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
450
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 67 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Margate Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 450.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Margate Town is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from CT9 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Margate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 1BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 1BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHartsdown ParkLargeWalking directions to Hartsdown Park
0.3 miTivoli ParkLargeWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.3 miHawley SquareSmallWalking directions to Hawley Square

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
6,151 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
74.25%
Other White
47
9.46%
Roma
15
3.02%
Other Asian
12
2.41%
Other
10
2.01%
Total population: 497

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
103
49.76%
Other social rented
63
30.43%
Owns with a mortgage
24
11.59%
Owns outright
12
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.93%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Margate Central

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Margate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Margate Central 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 Margate Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£670,000
Flats28£134,000
Semi-Detached6£357,500
Terraced33£230,000

10 year median price trend in Margate Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margate Central.

Schools

In the CT9 1BY postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 1BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, MargateAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 1BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMargate Family Shopper186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZWalking directions to Margate Family Shopper
0.2 miC & S News138 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JWWalking directions to C & S News
0.2 miShop Locally Convenience Store105 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JTWalking directions to Shop Locally Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis22 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miVictoria Stores1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LNWalking directions to Victoria Stores

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 ConstituencyEast ThanetE14001216
WardMargate CentralE05005093
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margate TownE02005134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 003AE01024676
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2014-08-01

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Data Sources

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