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CT9 5AD

Westbrook

Thanet

England / South East / Thanet / Margate Town / Westbrook / CT9 5AD

Overview

Postcode CT9 5AD is located in an urban city, within the Westbrook ward of Thanet in the South East region , and forms part of the Margate Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Margate Town is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Margate located about 0.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hartsdown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Margate Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Margate Town is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from CT9 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 5AD 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 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Margate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHartsdown ParkLarge
0.4 miTivoli ParkLarge
0.5 miHawley SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,735.8 per km²

Demographics

British
266
74.09%
Other White
48
13.37%
Other Asian
13
3.62%
Irish
9
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.39%
Total population: 359

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
55.42%
Owns outright
24
14.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.46%
Other social rented
15
9.04%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.42%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Westbrook

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £980,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£640,000
Flats11£208,500
Semi-Detached21£407,500
Terraced9£400,000

10 years price trend in Westbrook

Schools

In the CT9 5AD postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Convenience Store55 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AS
0.2 miWestbrook Food and Wine77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX
0.2 miWestbrook General Stores101 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX
0.3 miLondis22 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ
0.3 miTesco Express56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.