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CT9 3RJ

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Dane Valley

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Overview

Postcode CT9 3RJ is located in an urban city, within the Dane Valley ward 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 nearest station is Margate, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dane Valley & Northdown Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dane Valley & Northdown Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.4%

Approximately 77.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dane Valley & Northdown Hill is £45,926 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Valley & Northdown Hill near CT9 3RJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
24,523.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.49(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.21(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.09(+25%)
Drugs
3.74(+36%)
Other theft
2.49(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
67.96%
Other White
31
15.05%
Roma
12
5.83%
Other
6
2.91%
African
5
2.43%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
36.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
18.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
16
10.26%
Level 3 (A level)
12
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
71.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Dane Valley

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £306K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Dane Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dane Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£307,500£338
Semi-Detached16£279,500£301
Terraced30£253,500£248
Flats5£114,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dane Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£110,000£197,498£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£280,000£256,000
2026£360,000£140,000£275,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dane Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£129£194£192
2017£245£176£206£203
2018£293£159£233£221
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£315£261
2026£307£277£275£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dane Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dane Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 3RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 3RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 202540, St Anthonys Way, Margate, CT9 3RBDetachedFreehold£245,000
12 May 202510, St Anthonys Way, Margate, CT9 3RBDetachedFreehold£308,000
27 Mar 202547, St Anthonys Way, Margate, CT9 3RATerracedFreehold£205,000
07 Feb 20258, Biddenden Close, Margate, CT9 3RDTerracedFreehold£247,000
28 Nov 202523A, Laleham Road, Margate, CT9 3QASemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CT9 3RJ postcode area, located within Dane Valley & Northdown Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 3RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Anthony's SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorthdown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCliftonville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 3RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 3RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDomingos Mini Market48 Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RXWalking directions to Domingos Mini Market
0.3 miTNS News79 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LZWalking directions to TNS News
0.3 miHolly Lane Minimart368 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 3PQWalking directions to Holly Lane Minimart
0.3 miThe Village Pantry378 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 3PQWalking directions to The Village Pantry
0.3 miTNS Local72 Upper Dane Road, Margate, CT9 2LXWalking directions to TNS Local

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 3RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Packman

Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martin John Boyd

Dane Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ruth Duckworth

Dane Valley - 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
WardDane ValleyE05005089
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dane Valley & Northdown HillE02005137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 006EE01024666
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT9 3RJ

Is CT9 3RJ (Dane Valley & Northdown Hill) safe?

The area around CT9 3RJ 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.

What is the average house price near CT9 3RJ?

The median sale price around CT9 3RJ in Dane Valley & Northdown Hill is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT9 3RJ?

There are 8 schools close to CT9 3RJ, including St Anthony's School (Good), Northdown Primary School (Good) and Cliftonville Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT9 3RJ?

CT9 3RJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT9 3RJ (Dane Valley & Northdown Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 3RJ 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).

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.