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CT9 5BS

Westbrook

Thanet

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

Overview

Postcode CT9 5BS 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 154.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hartsdown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 154.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from CT9 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 5BS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Margate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHartsdown ParkLarge

Property prices in Westbrook

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £980,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£660,000
Flats10£214,250
Semi-Detached20£357,500
Terraced10£436,500

10 years price trend in Westbrook

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.