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CT9 1RL

Margate Central

Thanet

England / South East / Thanet / Margate Town / Margate Central / CT9 1RL

Overview

Postcode CT9 1RL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
450
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from CT9 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 1RL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Margate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFort HillSmall
0.3 miFort HillSmall
0.1 miHawley SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
6,705 per km²

Demographics

British
271
57.66%
Other White
129
27.45%
Other
13
2.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.34%
African
11
2.34%
Total population: 470

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
163
75.12%
Owns outright
19
8.76%
Owns with a mortgage
19
8.76%
Other social rented
7
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.23%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Margate Central

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Margate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£642,500
Flats22£134,000
Semi-Detached8£342,500
Terraced32£247,500

10 years price trend in Margate Central

Schools

In the CT9 1RL postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableParkview AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutter3-4 Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1NX
0.1 miDarlene'sHigh Street, Thanet, CT9 1FB
0.1 miMargate Store62 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DT
0.1 miShop Locally Convenience Store105 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JT
0.1 miIceland18 College Walk, Margate, CT9 1PR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.