Postcode · Ramsgate

CT12 5WP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ramsgate Ellington
Council: Thanet
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,606 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT12 5WP is like

CT12 5WP is a postcode in the Ramsgate Ellington area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,606 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% 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 5WP compares

Headline figures for CT12 5WP, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.7 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,749

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT12 5WP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.7 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
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT12 5WP FAQs

Is CT12 5WP 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 55.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CT12 5WP?

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 5WP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT12 5WP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CT12 5WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.2%).

Which council covers CT12 5WP?

The local authority for CT12 5WP is Thanet.

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

How well connected is CT12 5WP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ramsgate Rail Station, 111 yards 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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