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CT9 1TU

Margate Central

Thanet

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

Overview

Postcode CT9 1TU 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 1TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 1TU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Margate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDane ParkLarge
0.3 miHawley SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,490.2 per km²

Demographics

British
274
88.67%
Other
7
2.27%
Other Asian
4
1.29%
Other White
4
1.29%
Pakistani
3
0.97%
Total population: 309

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
53.91%
Owns outright
26
20.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 1TU postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 6 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

0.4 miNot applicableParkview AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryDrapers Mills Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miResul Convenience Store18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SX
0.2 miVictoria Stores1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LN
0.2 miLawrence Stores16B St Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LU
0.2 miMargate Family Shopper186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZ
0.3 miC & S News138 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JW

Data Sources

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