Postcode CT9 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Cliftonville West area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Salmestone area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salmestone is £47,731 per year. The median sale price in Cliftonville West is £217,500 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,500 and £340,500. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.
Salmestone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,158 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Salmestone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Salmestone is £47,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 1SW.
Salmestone near CT9 1SW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dane Park | Large | Walking directions to Dane Park |
| 0.3 mi | Fort Hill | Small | Walking directions to Fort Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Fort Hill | Small | Walking directions to Fort Hill |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Cliftonville West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £480,250 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £392,500 | £246 |
| Terraced | 39 | £320,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 65 | £164,250 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £109,000 | £225,000 | £200,250 |
| 2017 | £321,500 | £108,000 | £220,000 | £211,000 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £327,000 | £248,750 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £125,000 | £315,000 | £254,750 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £127,500 | £350,000 | £234,500 |
| 2021 | £357,250 | £137,550 | £367,500 | £281,000 |
| 2022 | £541,250 | £153,050 | £380,000 | £417,500 |
| 2023 | £492,500 | £137,872 | £524,475 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £156,000 | £420,000 | £405,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £163,125 | £385,000 | £338,010 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £164,000 | £400,000 | £347,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £160 | £151 | £169 |
| 2017 | £232 | £177 | £199 | £206 |
| 2018 | £243 | £185 | £212 | £215 |
| 2019 | £234 | £190 | £243 | £209 |
| 2020 | £267 | £191 | £212 | £220 |
| 2021 | £293 | £222 | £193 | £254 |
| 2022 | £394 | £244 | £287 | £296 |
| 2023 | £299 | £228 | £320 | £306 |
| 2024 | £340 | £250 | £310 | £318 |
| 2025 | £353 | £246 | £273 | £290 |
| 2026 | £314 | £261 | £314 | £296 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 1SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | Upper Maisonette, 5, Bath Place, Margate, CT9 2BN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £196,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 5, Grotto Hill, Margate, CT9 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 35, Grotto Hill, Margate, CT9 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 48, Bath Road, Margate, CT9 1SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 9A, Clifton Gardens, Margate, CT9 2BL | Terraced | Leasehold | £103,000 |
In the CT9 1SW postcode area, located within Salmestone, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cliftonville Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 1SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Riz Convenience Store | 51-53 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2RJ | Walking directions to The Riz Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 41-43 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2RN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Thanet Express | 77-79 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2RJ | Walking directions to Thanet Express |
| 0.1 mi | Al Madinah Foods | 106 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2RE | Walking directions to Al Madinah Foods |
| 0.1 mi | The Riz Convenience Store | Northdown Road, Thanet, CT9 2RJ | Walking directions to The Riz Convenience Store |
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 1SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Robert Currie
Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023
Harry Scobie
Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Keen
Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 1SW records about 177 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT9 1SW in Cliftonville West is £217,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT9 1SW, including Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Cliftonville Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 1SW is Margate, about 1,265 m away.
CT9 1SW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,158 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 1SW is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Robert Currie (Labour Party), Harry Scobie (Labour Party) and Heather Keen (Labour Party).