CT12 6FE area guide
Who lives in CT12 6FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Newington
- Council
- Thanet
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,360 (2024)
What CT12 6FE is like
CT12 6FE is a postcode in the Newington area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,360 people. 35.2% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 47.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.7% 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 6 sold for a median of £246,750 over the year to August 2026.
How CT12 6FE compares
Headline figures for CT12 6FE, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CT12 6FE differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
- 04A lot of social housingLook closer
47.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
CT12 6FE FAQs
01Is CT12 6FE 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 6FE?The median sale price over the last year was £246,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £246,750.
03Is CT12 6FE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CT12 6FE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CT12 6FE?The local authority for CT12 6FE is Thanet.
The local authority for CT12 6FE is Thanet.
06How well connected is CT12 6FE?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.