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CT9 2HL

Eastern Esplanade

Cliftonville West

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Detailed insights for CT9 2HL

Overview

Postcode CT9 2HL is located in an urban city, within the Cliftonville West ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Cliftonville West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliftonville West is £37,794 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Cliftonville West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cliftonville West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Cliftonville West is £37,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville West near CT9 2HL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 2HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDane ParkLargeWalking directions to Dane Park
0.1 miThe Oval GardensSmallWalking directions to The Oval Gardens

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
25,207.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.75(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.58(+222%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.71(+159%)
Other theft
8.36(+49%)
Public order
8.36(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
73.07%
Other White
51
11.94%
African
27
6.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.41%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
25.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
20.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.33%
Apprenticeship
32
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
38.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
26.15%
Owns outright
56
25.69%
Social rents from council
7
3.21%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.29%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Cliftonville West

Median price£222,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £340K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Cliftonville West area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cliftonville West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£475,500£395
Semi-Detached11£400,000£302
Terraced35£330,000£293
Flats60£161,875£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cliftonville West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cliftonville West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,500£104,750£247,500£196,500
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£162,500£377,500£340,005
2026£485,000£158,000£400,000£338,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cliftonville West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cliftonville West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£157£146£168
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£242£292£291
2026£314£244£240£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cliftonville West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cliftonville West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 2HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 2HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 2026Flat 1, 33, Eastern Esplanade, Margate, CT9 2HLFlatsLeasehold£200,000
17 Apr 2026Flat 44, Dickens Court, Harold Road, Margate, CT9 2HNFlatsLeasehold£107,500
02 Apr 2025Flat 64, Dickens Court, Harold Road, Margate, CT9 2HNFlatsLeasehold£125,000
06 May 2026Flat 11, Athena Court 2-8, Godwin Road, Margate, CT9 2HGFlatsLeasehold£120,000
24 Jul 2025Flat 3, 12, Godwin Road, Margate, CT9 2HGFlatsLeasehold£142,500

Schools

In the CT9 2HL postcode area, located within Cliftonville West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 2HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableParkview AcademyOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.6 miPrimaryCliftonville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 2HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 2HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThanet Quality Foods113 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2QYWalking directions to Thanet Quality Foods
0.2 miDays Supermarket109-111 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2QYWalking directions to Days Supermarket
0.2 miInternational Mini Market200A Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2QUWalking directions to International Mini Market
0.2 miThe Grain Grocer218 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2QUWalking directions to The Grain Grocer
0.2 miOne Stop196-198 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2QNWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT9 2HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Robert Currie

Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Harry Scobie

Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Heather Keen

Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Polly Billington

East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast ThanetE14001216
WardCliftonville WestE05005088
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cliftonville WestE02005132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 001BE01024658
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT9 2HL

Is CT9 2HL (Cliftonville West) safe?

The area around CT9 2HL records about 142 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CT9 2HL?

The median sale price around CT9 2HL in Cliftonville West is £222,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT9 2HL?

There are 7 schools close to CT9 2HL, including Parkview Academy (Inadequate), Cliftonville Primary School (Outstanding) and Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT9 2HL?

CT9 2HL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,033 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT9 2HL (Cliftonville West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 2HL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.