CT8 8AW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Queens Road, 0.7km from Dent de Lion in Margate. Administratively it sits within Westbrook ward and the North Thanet constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £273k.
Census 2021 statistics for CT8 8AW are sourced from Output Area E00125431 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENS ROAD, CT8 8AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENS ROAD, CT8 8AW.
356
49
£ 41,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT8 8AW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CT8 8AW spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £273k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT8 8AW. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 273,000
1 sales · Mean £ 273,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT8 8AW has low crime rates — 37 incidents 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 Crispin's Community Primary Infant School
St Saviour's Church of England Junior School
Ursuline College
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery
King Ethelbert School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Best One0.5 km
- Carlton Cinema0.5 km
- Dadds Butchers0.5 km
- Edward's0.4 km
- J Prentis Greengrocers0.3 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bake & Alehouse0.5 km
- Ginger's0.4 km
- The Swan by the Sea0.8 km
- Westgate United Services Club0.5 km
- Bar Only0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Beano Cafe0.3 km
- Fredericks Cafe0.5 km
- Hot Wood Pizza0.3 km
- Julias0.5 km
- Little Brown Fairy Cake0.3 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op - Westgate0.3 km
- Station Superstore0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Beano Kebab0.3 km
- Golden Palace0.6 km
- Regency Tandoori0.3 km
- Taj Mahal0.6 km
- Westgate Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Westgate-On-Sea0.4 km
- Margate2.0 km
- Birchington-On-Sea3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Walmer Castle0.1 km
- Walmer Castle0.1 km
- Norman Road0.2 km
- Norman Road0.3 km
- Roxburgh Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT88AW · Data under Open Government Licence