Postcode CT9 1LB 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 339.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.
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.
Margate Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 339.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 1LB.
Margate Town near CT9 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Margate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dane Park | Large | Walking directions to Dane Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tivoli Park | Large | Walking directions to Tivoli Park |
| 0.5 mi | Fort Hill | Small | Walking directions to Fort Hill |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £197,750 (about £276 per square foot) in Margate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £670,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £475,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 27 | £230,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 30 | £152,500 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £175,375 |
| 2017 | £236,500 | £118,100 | £197,500 | £184,000 |
| 2018 | £252,500 | £122,250 | £209,750 | £195,250 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £125,000 | £187,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £124,000 | £265,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £446,750 | £130,000 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £142,500 | £272,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £875,000 | £143,500 | £315,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £485,551 | £132,000 | £295,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £670,000 | £136,500 | £365,000 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | — | £216,250 | — | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415 | £180 | £241 | £188 |
| 2017 | £275 | £203 | £205 | £203 |
| 2018 | £244 | £222 | £216 | £228 |
| 2019 | £186 | £204 | £288 | £222 |
| 2020 | £285 | £196 | £238 | £244 |
| 2021 | £328 | £207 | £277 | £274 |
| 2022 | £286 | £260 | £286 | £304 |
| 2023 | £422 | £245 | £312 | £311 |
| 2024 | £484 | £229 | £319 | £288 |
| 2025 | £269 | £221 | £336 | £285 |
| 2026 | — | £315 | — | £255 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 1LB.
In the CT9 1LB postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | C & S News | 138 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JW | Walking directions to C & S News |
| 0.1 mi | Lawrence Stores | 16B St Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LU | Walking directions to Lawrence Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Shop Locally Convenience Store | 105 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JT | Walking directions to Shop Locally Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Margate Family Shopper | 186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZ | Walking directions to Margate Family Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 3-4 Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1NX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT9 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Elizabeth Whitehead
Margate Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Yates
Margate Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 1LB records about 340 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CT9 1LB in Margate Town is £197,750 (about £276 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT9 1LB, including Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Salmestone Primary School (Good) and Parkview Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT9 1LB is Margate, about 749 m away.
CT9 1LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 67 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 1LB is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Elizabeth Whitehead (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Rob Yates (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.