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CT9 5TB

Salmestone

Thanet

England / South East / Thanet / Margate Town / Salmestone / CT9 5TB

Overview

Postcode CT9 5TB 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 47.3 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 0.4 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.1%
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

4/10

Margate Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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 rail, approximately 66 ft away from CT9 5TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Margate Town near CT9 5TB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Margate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHartsdown ParkLarge
0.2 miTivoli ParkLarge
0.3 miHawley SquareSmall

Property prices in Salmestone

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Salmestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£347,500
Flats4£152,500
Semi-Detached16£275,000
Terraced26£249,998

10 years price trend in Salmestone

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, MargateAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMargate Family Shopper186 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JZ
0.2 miC & S News138 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JW
0.2 miVictoria Stores1 Victoria Road, Margate, CT9 1LN
0.3 miLondis22 Marine Terrace, Margate, CT9 1XJ
0.3 miShop Locally Convenience Store105 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.