CT12 5AS area guide
Who lives in CT12 5AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade
- Council
- Thanet
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,374 (2024)
What CT12 5AS is like
CT12 5AS is a postcode in the Minster & St-Nicholas-at-Wade area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,374 people. 77.7% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT12 5 sold for a median of £352,500 over the year to August 2026.
How CT12 5AS compares
Headline figures for CT12 5AS, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CT12 5AS differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 03An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 05Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CT12 5AS FAQs
01Is CT12 5AS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CT12 5AS?The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.
03Is CT12 5AS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CT12 5AS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CT12 5AS?The local authority for CT12 5AS is Thanet.
The local authority for CT12 5AS is Thanet.
06How well connected is CT12 5AS?Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
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.