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CT12 5 area guide

Who lives in CT12 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
15,343 (2024)
At a glance

What CT12 5 is like

The CT12 5 postcode sector in Thanet covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 15,343 people in 5,866 households. 68.5% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT12 5 sold for a median of £352,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT12 5 compares

Headline figures for CT12 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£352,500

Median over 44 sales in CT12 5, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in CT12 5.

Household incomeMore
£49,451

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT12 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in CT12 5 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CT12 5 FAQs

01
Is CT12 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CT12 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.

Homes in CT12 5 sold for a median of £352,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CT12 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT12 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CT12 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 68.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.4%).
05
Which council covers CT12 5?

The local authority for CT12 5 is Thanet.

CT12 5 comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CT12 5?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Thanet Parkway, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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