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CT9 5ST

Salmestone

Thanet

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Detailed insights for CT9 5ST

Overview

Postcode CT9 5ST is located in an urban city, within the Salmestone ward of Thanet in the South East region, and forms part of the Margate Town area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.9 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hartsdown Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Margate Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Margate Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from CT9 5ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 5ST 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT9 5ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Margate

N/A

Walking directions to Margate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT9 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHartsdown ParkLargeWalking directions to Hartsdown Park
0.3 miTivoli ParkLargeWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.4 miHawley SquareSmallWalking directions to Hawley Square

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
8,929.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
74.84%
Other White
18
5.66%
Indian
13
4.09%
Chinese
8
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.89%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Social rents from council
14
10.94%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Salmestone

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £487,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Salmestone 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 Salmestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£320,000
Flats5£170,000
Semi-Detached16£265,000
Terraced30£240,000

10 year median price trend in Salmestone

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT9 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, MargateAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT9 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMargate Mini Market & Off Licence78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 5RYWalking directions to Margate Mini Market & Off Licence
0.1 miAndrew & Jill's General Store97 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BLWalking directions to Andrew & Jill's General Store
0.2 miVictoria Stores1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LNWalking directions to Victoria Stores
0.2 miMargate Family Shopper186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZWalking directions to Margate Family Shopper
0.2 miResul Convenience Store18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SXWalking directions to Resul 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 ConstituencyEast ThanetE14001216
WardSalmestoneE05005098
ParishThanet, unparished areaE43000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margate TownE02005134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thanet 003DE01024697
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.