Postcode · Margate

CT9 9SR area guide

Who lives in CT9 9SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Margate Town
Council: Thanet
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,124 (2024)

CT9 9SRMargate

At a glance

What CT9 9SR is like

CT9 9SR is a postcode in the Margate Town area of Thanet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,124 people. 22.1% of households own their home, 57.3% rent privately and 20.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.9% 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.

Scores

How CT9 9SR compares

Headline figures for CT9 9SR, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 140.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,754

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT9 9SR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
140.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT9 9SR FAQs

Is CT9 9SR 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 140.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CT9 9SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 140.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT9 9SR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CT9 9SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 22.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52%).

Which council covers CT9 9SR?

The local authority for CT9 9SR is Thanet.

CT9 9SR comes under Thanet in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT9 9SR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Margate Rail Station, 0.5 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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