Postcode CT9 4GA is located in an urban city, within the Cliftonville West ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Salmestone area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salmestone is £47,731 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dane Park.
Salmestone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Salmestone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Salmestone is £47,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 4GA.
Salmestone near CT9 4GA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dane Park | Large | Walking directions to Dane Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fort Hill | Small | Walking directions to Fort Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Fort Hill | Small | Walking directions to Fort Hill |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £475,500 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £400,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 35 | £330,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 60 | £161,875 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 4GA.
In the CT9 4GA postcode area, located within Salmestone, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 4GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lawrence Stores | 16B St Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LU | Walking directions to Lawrence Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 3-4 Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1NX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 18 College Walk, Margate, CT9 1PR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 6 College Walk, Margate, CT9 1PR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Shop Locally Convenience Store | 105 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JT | Walking directions to Shop Locally Convenience Store |
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 4GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Robert Currie
Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023
Harry Scobie
Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Keen
Cliftonville West - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 4GA records about 177 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT9 4GA in Salmestone is £222,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT9 4GA, including Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Parkview Academy (Inadequate) and Salmestone Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT9 4GA is Margate, about 973 m away.
CT9 4GA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,620 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 4GA 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).
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.