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CT9 1TA

Margate Central

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT9 1TA

Overview

Postcode CT9 1TA 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 high crime levels, with around 112.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dane Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Margate Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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 310 ft away from CT9 1TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 1TA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 1TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 1TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDane ParkLargeWalking directions to Dane Park
0.3 miHawley SquareSmallWalking directions to Hawley Square

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
11,480.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
82.62%
Indian
13
3.7%
Other White
12
3.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.99%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.92%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Social rents from council
19
14.96%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 1TA postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDrapers Mills Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 1TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miResul Convenience Store18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SXWalking directions to Resul Convenience Store
0.1 miVictoria Stores1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LNWalking directions to Victoria Stores
0.2 miLawrence Stores16B St Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LUWalking directions to Lawrence Stores
0.2 miMargate Family Shopper186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZWalking directions to Margate Family Shopper
0.3 miMargate Mini Market & Off Licence78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 5RYWalking directions to Margate Mini Market & Off Licence

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 003BE01024677
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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