Postcode CT9 3QW is located in an urban city, within the Dane Valley area of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Dane Valley & Northdown Hill area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dane Valley & Northdown Hill is £45,926 per year. The median sale price in Dane Valley is £267,500 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,750 and £314,375. The nearest station is Margate, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dane Valley & Northdown Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Dane Valley & Northdown Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dane Valley & Northdown Hill is £45,926 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 3QW.
Dane Valley & Northdown Hill near CT9 3QW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £332,500 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £290,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 27 | £256,500 | £259 |
| Flats | 4 | £127,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,000 | £100,000 | £193,998 | £171,000 |
| 2017 | £292,500 | £97,000 | £220,000 | £193,000 |
| 2018 | £304,750 | £80,000 | £245,000 | £199,998 |
| 2019 | £326,000 | £88,750 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £104,000 | £239,500 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £110,500 | £267,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £118,750 | £350,000 | £264,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £127,500 | £278,000 | £264,500 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £189,000 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £308,000 | £107,000 | £283,750 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £126 | £194 | £192 |
| 2017 | £245 | £176 | £206 | £203 |
| 2018 | £293 | £159 | £233 | £220 |
| 2019 | £284 | £174 | £235 | £208 |
| 2020 | £263 | £194 | £233 | £220 |
| 2021 | £314 | £205 | £272 | £249 |
| 2022 | £365 | £228 | £321 | £283 |
| 2023 | £347 | £252 | £307 | £276 |
| 2024 | £429 | £263 | £302 | £280 |
| 2025 | £381 | £214 | £289 | £260 |
| 2026 | £321 | £277 | £265 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 3QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 39, Western Road, Margate, CT9 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 49, Western Road, Margate, CT9 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 64, Western Road, Margate, CT9 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 49, Arlington Gardens, Margate, CT9 3TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 19, Arlington Gardens, Margate, CT9 3TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £399,000 |
In the CT9 3QW postcode area, located within Dane Valley & Northdown Hill, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Northdown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cliftonville Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT9 3QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cowley Rise Store | 4 Cowley Rise, Margate, CT9 3XL | Walking directions to Cowley Rise Store |
| 0.3 mi | Domingos Mini Market | 48 Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RX | Walking directions to Domingos Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | TNS News | 79 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LZ | Walking directions to TNS News |
| 0.4 mi | TNS Local | 72 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LX | Walking directions to TNS Local |
| 0.5 mi | The Village Pantry | 378 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 3PQ | Walking directions to The Village Pantry |
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 3QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Packman
Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin John Boyd
Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Duckworth
Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 3QW records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3QW in Dane Valley is £267,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CT9 3QW, including Northdown Primary School (Good), Cliftonville Primary School (Good) and Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT9 3QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 519 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 3QW is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jack Packman (Labour Party), Martin John Boyd (Labour Party) and Ruth Duckworth (Labour Party).