Postcode CT9 3SX 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dane Valley & Northdown Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Dane Valley & Northdown Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from CT9 3SX.
Dane Valley & Northdown Hill near CT9 3SX 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £307,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £279,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 30 | £253,500 | £248 |
| Flats | 5 | £114,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 3SX.
In the CT9 3SX postcode area, located within Dane Valley & Northdown Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 3SX
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT9 3SX, 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 3SX records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3SX in Dane Valley & Northdown Hill is £265,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT9 3SX, including Northdown Primary School (Good), St Anthony's School (Good) and Drapers Mills Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT9 3SX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 423 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 3SX 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).
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.