Postcode CT9 5AL 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 132.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hartsdown Park.
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.
Margate Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from CT9 5AL.
Margate Town near CT9 5AL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Margate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartsdown Park | Large | Walking directions to Hartsdown Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £554,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 6 | £388,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £380,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 16 | £165,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £170,000 | £233,000 | £259,995 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £191,500 | £325,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £462,000 | £180,000 | £290,000 | £327,500 |
| 2019 | £451,250 | £155,000 | £324,995 | £227,300 |
| 2020 | £466,000 | £159,500 | £341,500 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £225,000 | £390,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £537,500 | £232,500 | £480,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £220,000 | £395,500 | £422,500 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £242,500 | £349,250 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £554,000 | £190,000 | £425,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £174,000 | £310,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £254 | £277 | £233 |
| 2017 | £288 | £271 | £279 | £236 |
| 2018 | £316 | £282 | £255 | £246 |
| 2019 | £306 | £274 | £292 | £244 |
| 2020 | £352 | £266 | £299 | £220 |
| 2021 | £358 | £336 | £307 | £312 |
| 2022 | £428 | £372 | £344 | £297 |
| 2023 | £461 | £344 | £341 | £332 |
| 2024 | £357 | £355 | £327 | £286 |
| 2025 | £391 | £306 | £323 | £317 |
| 2026 | £263 | £293 | £329 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5AL.
In the CT9 5AL postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 55 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AS | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Westbrook Food and Wine | 77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX | Walking directions to Westbrook Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Westbrook General Stores | 101 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX | Walking directions to Westbrook General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 22 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elysa Chiarina D'Abbro
Westbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
John Martin Edwards
Westbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 5AL records about 133 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT9 5AL in Margate Town is £336,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT9 5AL, including Cherry Tree (Outstanding), Hartsdown Academy (Good) and Garlinge Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT9 5AL is Margate, about 249 m away.
CT9 5AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT9 5AL is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elysa Chiarina D'Abbro (Labour Party) and John Martin Edwards (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.