CT8 8BZ is a safe, established residential area located 0.6km from Dent de Lion in Margate. Administratively it sits within Westgate-on-Sea ward and the North Thanet constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CT8 8BZ are sourced from Output Area E00125449 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT8 8BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT8 8BZ.
352
39
£ 34,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CT8 8BZ spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. 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 8BZ. The average age is 39.4. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT8 8BZ has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. 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 One0.7 km
- Carlton Cinema0.7 km
- Dadds Butchers0.7 km
- Edward's0.6 km
- J Prentis Greengrocers0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bake & Alehouse0.7 km
- Ginger's0.6 km
- The Swan by the Sea0.9 km
- Westgate United Services Club0.7 km
- Bar Only0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Beano Cafe0.5 km
- Fredericks Cafe0.7 km
- Hot Wood Pizza0.5 km
- Julias0.7 km
- Little Brown Fairy Cake0.5 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op - Westgate0.5 km
- Station Superstore0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Beano Kebab0.5 km
- Golden Palace0.6 km
- Regency Tandoori0.5 km
- Taj Mahal0.6 km
- Westgate Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Westgate-On-Sea0.5 km
- Margate2.2 km
- Birchington-On-Sea2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Streete Court Road0.3 km
- Streete Court Road0.3 km
- Walmer Castle0.3 km
- Walmer Castle0.3 km
- Library0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CT88BZ · Data under Open Government Licence