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CT9 5DX

Westbrook

Thanet

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate
0.9 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeorge ParkSmallWalking directions to George Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,248 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Westbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,115,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£625,000
Flats14£192,500
Semi-Detached18£357,500
Terraced10£397,500

10 year median price trend in Westbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbrook.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 5DX
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express56 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWestbrook General Stores101 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AXWalking directions to Westbrook General Stores
0.4 miCostcutter166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miWestbrook Food and Wine77-79 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5AXWalking directions to Westbrook Food and Wine
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store55 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5ASWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,391
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,454
Band G£3,985
Band H£4,782

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictThanetE07000114
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardWestbrookE05005102
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margate TownE02005134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 003EE01024710
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.