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CT12 5LP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone
Council: Thanet
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,783 (2024)

CT12 5LPRamsgate

At a glance

What CT12 5LP is like

CT12 5LP is a postcode in the Westwood, Northwood & Bromstone area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,783 people. 73.7% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.1% 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.

Scores

How CT12 5LP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,150

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT12 5LP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More 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.
03
An older population
27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT12 5LP FAQs

Is CT12 5LP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CT12 5LP?

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 5LP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT12 5LP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CT12 5LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 73.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.2%).

Which council covers CT12 5LP?

The local authority for CT12 5LP is Thanet.

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

How well connected is CT12 5LP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ramsgate Rail Station, 1.1 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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