Postcode CT9 1TU is located in an urban city, within the Margate Central area 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 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.
Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Margate Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 1TU.
Margate Town near CT9 1TU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dane Park | Large | Walking directions to Dane Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hawley Square | Small | Walking directions to Hawley Square |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 1TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 68, Byron Avenue, Margate, CT9 1TU | Terraced | Freehold | £206,700 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 67, Byron Avenue, Margate, CT9 1TU | Terraced | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 39, Byron Avenue, Margate, CT9 1TU | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 46, Milton Avenue, Margate, CT9 1TS | Terraced | Freehold | £184,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 53, Milton Avenue, Margate, CT9 1TS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the CT9 1TU postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Salmestone Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 1TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Resul Convenience Store | 18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SX | Walking directions to Resul Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Stores | 1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LN | Walking directions to Victoria Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lawrence Stores | 16B St Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LU | Walking directions to Lawrence Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Margate Family Shopper | 186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZ | Walking directions to Margate Family Shopper |
| 0.3 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 1TU, 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 1TU records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT9 1TU in Margate Central is £235,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT9 1TU, including Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Salmestone Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT9 1TU is Margate, about 1,120 m away.
CT9 1TU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,946 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 1TU 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).