Postcode CT9 5SY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year. The nearest station is Margate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hartsdown Park.
Margate Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Margate Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Margate Town is £41,754 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from CT9 5SY.
Margate Town near CT9 5SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Margate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Margate | N/A | Walking directions to Margate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hartsdown Park | Large | Walking directions to Hartsdown Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tivoli Park | Large | Walking directions to Tivoli Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hawley Square | Small | Walking directions to Hawley Square |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £280,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 30 | £257,500 | £255 |
| Flats | 5 | £135,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £126,250 | £192,500 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £148,000 | £230,000 | £174,250 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £152,750 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £132,000 | £238,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £129,500 | £235,000 | £199,500 |
| 2021 | £416,000 | £146,500 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £172,500 | £332,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £133,000 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £107,500 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £137,500 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | — | £260,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £208 | £242 | £182 |
| 2017 | £246 | £241 | £242 | £191 |
| 2018 | £253 | £240 | £245 | £217 |
| 2019 | £253 | £247 | £255 | £218 |
| 2020 | £275 | £223 | £260 | £207 |
| 2021 | £350 | £251 | £298 | £263 |
| 2022 | £372 | £289 | £333 | £298 |
| 2023 | £382 | £300 | £306 | £289 |
| 2024 | £366 | £272 | £312 | £271 |
| 2025 | £357 | £310 | £323 | £240 |
| 2026 | £465 | — | £299 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT9 5SY.
In the CT9 5SY postcode area, located within Margate Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT9 5SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Margate Mini Market & Off Licence | 78-80 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 5RY | Walking directions to Margate Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Andrew & Jill's General Store | 97 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BL | Walking directions to Andrew & Jill's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Stores | 1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LN | Walking directions to Victoria Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Resul Convenience Store | 18 Cowper Road, Margate, CT9 1SX | Walking directions to Resul Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Margate Family Shopper | 186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZ | Walking directions to Margate Family Shopper |
Annual council tax rates for Thanet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT9 5SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Elizabeth Pope
Salmestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Leo David Britcher
Salmestone - Elected 4 May 2023
Polly Billington
East Thanet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT9 5SY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CT9 5SY in Margate Town is £265,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT9 5SY, including Salmestone Primary School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate (Good) and Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT9 5SY is Margate, about 1,002 m away.
CT9 5SY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Thanet covering CT9 5SY is Polly Billington (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katie Elizabeth Pope (Labour Party) and Leo David Britcher (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.