Postcode Analysis Thanet, South East

THE PASSAGE, CT9 1AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE PASSAGE, CT9 1AF.

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Population

276

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 34,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CT9 1AF 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

77% of homes in CT9 1AF are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 50.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT9 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area on The Passage in Margate. Administratively it sits within Cliftonville West ward and the South Thanet constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CT9 1AF offers 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £99k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 50.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CT9 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00166937 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT9 1AF. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.5%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed8.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 99,000

28 sales · Mean £ 94,205

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CT9 1AF is above average at 112 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.

Violence and sexual offences321
Anti-social behaviour168
Criminal damage and arson77
Public order64
Drugs52

school Local Schools

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Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School

Good392 pupils0.8 km
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Drapers Mills Primary Academy

Good362 pupils1.4 km
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Cliftonville Primary School

Outstanding831 pupils1.4 km
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Salmestone Primary School

Good228 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

45 nearby
  • Breens Sweets0.5 km
  • Brens Diner & Bus0.5 km
  • Cliftonville Off Licence0.1 km
  • Costcutter0.2 km
  • Follow The Swirl0.5 km
  • + 40 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Bay Guest House0.2 km
  • Fort Road Hotel0.5 km
  • Selina Hotel0.6 km
  • Sherwood Hotel0.1 km
  • Victoria Hotel Ltd0.2 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Barnacles0.5 km
  • Faith in Strangers0.2 km
  • Mae's Bar0.5 km
  • Margate Leisure Centre0.2 km
  • Rose in June0.2 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

97 nearby
  • Bar Nothing0.0 km
  • Bugsy's Bowling Centre0.2 km
  • Cliftonville Outdoor Bowls Club0.8 km
  • Daisy0.0 km
  • Dive0.8 km
  • + 92 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.1 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.6 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Bomba Kebab Pizza0.0 km
  • Bowl Island ltd0.6 km
  • Uncle Yupy0.5 km
  • Grub Hub0.8 km
  • Jaffna South Indian0.5 km
  • + 32 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Margate1.5 km
  • Westgate-On-Sea3.8 km
  • Broadstairs4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • The Lido0.1 km
  • The Lido0.1 km
  • Winter Gardens0.1 km
  • Zion Place0.1 km
  • Zion Place0.2 km