Postcode CT9 1LR is located in an urban city, within the Margate Central area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Cliftonville West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliftonville West is £37,794 per year. The median sale price in Margate Central is £235,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £307,500. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.
Cliftonville West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Cliftonville West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cliftonville West is £37,794 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from CT9 1LR.
Cliftonville West near CT9 1LR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Margate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 30 | £250,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 22 | £163,750 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £128,000 | £180,000 | £175,750 |
| 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 | £143,000 | £350,000 | £259,750 |
| 2026 | — | £173,750 | £280,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415 | £180 | £241 | £184 |
| 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 | £228 | £300 | £286 |
| 2026 | — | £278 | £329 | £300 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 1LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 21, Charlotte Square, Margate, CT9 1LR | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 24, Charlotte Square, Margate, CT9 1LR | Terraced | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 4, Windsor Mews, Margate, CT9 1JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £171,094 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 4, Windsor Mews, Margate, CT9 1JP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Legion House, 18, St Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LU | Other | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the CT9 1LR postcode area, located within Cliftonville West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Salmestone Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 1LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lawrence Stores | 16B St Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LU | Walking directions to Lawrence Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Stores | 1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LN | Walking directions to Victoria Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Margate Family Shopper | 186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZ | Walking directions to Margate Family Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | Resul Convenience Store | 18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SX | Walking directions to Resul Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | C & S News | 138 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JW | Walking directions to C & S News |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT9 1LR, 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 1LR records about 200 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT9 1LR in Margate Central is £235,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT9 1LR, including Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Salmestone Primary School (Good) and Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 1LR is Margate, about 857 m away.
CT9 1LR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 638 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 1LR 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).