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CT9 3YN area guide

Who lives in CT9 3YN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dane Valley & Northdown Hill
Council: Thanet
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,537 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT9 3YN is like

CT9 3YN is a postcode in the Dane Valley & Northdown Hill area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,537 people. 28.7% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 55.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 47.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CT9 3 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT9 3YN compares

Headline figures for CT9 3YN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 131 sales in CT9 3, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,926

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT9 3YN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT9 3YN FAQs

Is CT9 3YN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 CT9 3YN?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in CT9 3 sold for a median of £310,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT9 3YN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT9 3YN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CT9 3YN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10% of residents. 28.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.7%).

Which council covers CT9 3YN?

The local authority for CT9 3YN is Thanet.

CT9 3YN comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT9 3YN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Broadstairs Rail Station, 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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