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CT9 5LW

Garlinge

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT9 5LW

Overview

Postcode CT9 5LW is located in an urban city, within the Garlinge ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbrook & Garlinge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westbrook & Garlinge is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is George Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westbrook & Garlinge has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Westbrook & Garlinge is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from CT9 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbrook & Garlinge near CT9 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westgate-On-Sea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Westgate-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Westgate-On-Sea
0.9 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,418 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
90.59%
Indian
12
3.53%
Other White
6
1.76%
Other Asian
5
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Owns outright
37
28.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Garlinge

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Garlinge area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garlinge 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 Garlinge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£395,000
Flats6£166,250
Semi-Detached24£337,500
Terraced8£268,750

10 year median price trend in Garlinge

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

Schools

In the CT9 5LW postcode area, located within Westbrook & Garlinge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGarlinge Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCherry TreeOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGarlinge Newsagents54 High Street, Margate, CT9 5LWWalking directions to Garlinge Newsagents
0.1 miCostcutter166-168 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miM&S Simply Food233 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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
WardGarlingeE05005091
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbrook & GarlingeE02005136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 005BE01024673
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.