CT8 8FJ is a mixed residential area located 1.0km from Westgate-on-Sea in Margate. Administratively it sits within Westgate-on-Sea ward and the North Thanet constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £215k.
Census 2021 statistics for CT8 8FJ are sourced from Output Area E00125454 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT8 8FJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT8 8FJ.
269
50
£ 34,700 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT8 8FJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CT8 8FJ is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 50 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT8 8FJ. The average age is 49.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 215,000
1 sales · Mean £ 215,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT8 8FJ is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
Ursuline College
King Ethelbert School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Best One0.4 km
- Carlton Cinema0.4 km
- Dadds Butchers0.4 km
- Edward's0.4 km
- J Prentis Greengrocers0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bake & Alehouse0.4 km
- Ginger's0.4 km
- The Swan by the Sea0.3 km
- Westgate United Services Club0.4 km
- Bar Only0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Beano Cafe0.5 km
- Fredericks Cafe0.4 km
- Hot Wood Pizza0.5 km
- Julias0.4 km
- Little Brown Fairy Cake0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op - Westgate0.5 km
- Station Superstore0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Beano Kebab0.5 km
- Golden Palace0.4 km
- Regency Tandoori0.5 km
- Taj Mahal0.4 km
- Westgate Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Westgate-On-Sea0.5 km
- Margate2.5 km
- Birchington-On-Sea2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Bridge Court0.3 km
- Carlton Cinema0.4 km
- Adrian Square0.4 km
- Railway Station0.4 km
- Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CT88FJ · Data under Open Government Licence