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CT9 5DX

Westbrook

Thanet

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

Overview

Postcode CT9 5DX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is George Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT9 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 5DX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Margate

N/A

0.9 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGeorge ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,248 per km²

Demographics

British
260
80.5%
Other White
24
7.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.48%
Irish
8
2.48%
Caribbean
8
2.48%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns outright
55
37.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
36.49%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.95%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

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 5DX postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BG
0.4 miWestbrook General Stores101 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX
0.4 miCostcutter166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JW
0.4 miWestbrook Food and Wine77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AX
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store55 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AS

Data Sources

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