Postcode · Ramsgate

CT12 5BS area guide

Who lives in CT12 5BS, 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: 1,504 (2024)

CT12 5BSRamsgate

At a glance

What CT12 5BS is like

CT12 5BS 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 1,504 people. 75.7% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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.

Scores

How CT12 5BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 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

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£51,337

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT12 5BS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
75.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT12 5BS FAQs

Is CT12 5BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CT12 5BS?

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.

Is CT12 5BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT12 5BS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CT12 5BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 75.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.9%).

Which council covers CT12 5BS?

The local authority for CT12 5BS is Thanet.

CT12 5BS comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT12 5BS?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Thanet Parkway, 1.5 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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