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About

Belfairs is a suburb on the western edge of Southend-on-Sea, set on a ridge above the Thames Estuary. The area is mostly residential, with a mix of inter-war and post-war housing, local shops and a primary school. Bus routes run toward Southend city centre and Westcliff station, and some streets look south across the estuary on clear days. The neighbourhood footprint is defined by Belfairs Park to the east and by suburban roads to the west, making the park a central point for local movement and leisure.

Belfairs Park and Country Park occupy a large portion of the neighbourhood, combining open grass, woodland and a golf course. A network of waymarked paths crosses the reserve and links to smaller greens and playgrounds; volunteers maintain sections of the woodland. The presence of broad, older trees along several park rides makes the area a common choice for walkers and birdwatchers, and local clubs use the open spaces for informal sport. Community groups organise seasonal events and local schools use the park for outdoor lessons.

Area overview

On average Belfairs has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belfairs is £51,326 per year. The median sale price in Belfairs is £400,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £485,000. There are 1 schools in Belfairs: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Belfairs is home to around 9,442 people, with a population density of about 3,580.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belfairs Population
9,442
Population density
3,580.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-13%)
Burglary
3.28(+18%)
Other theft
3.28(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,442
89.4%
Other White
172
1.82%
Irish
116
1.23%
Other Asian
103
1.09%
Indian
76
0.8%
Total population: 9,443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,889
23.87%
No qualifications
1,870
23.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,267
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,232
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
901
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,913

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,909
45.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,302
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
478
11.37%
Social rents from council
313
7.45%
Other social rented
97
2.31%
Total households: 4,204

Property prices in Belfairs

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £450
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £343K – £485K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Belfairs area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belfairs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£547,500£474
Semi-Detached69£405,000£465
Terraced15£360,000£438
Flats15£215,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belfairs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belfairs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,000£145,000£335,000£252,500
2017£400,000£185,000£325,000£264,000
2018£440,000£185,000£315,000£328,000
2019£471,500£175,000£345,000£276,000
2020£470,000£222,500£365,000£300,000
2021£540,000£189,250£377,500£320,000
2022£542,500£260,000£403,000£335,000
2023£550,000£198,000£427,500£411,000
2024£475,000£220,000£400,000£318,000
2025£490,000£215,000£413,750£333,000
2026£600,000£163,000£410,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belfairs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belfairs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£308£338£268
2017£331£320£371£324
2018£392£354£393£341
2019£410£306£397£321
2020£380£333£402£361
2021£425£370£436£356
2022£492£418£500£414
2023£471£378£454£414
2024£413£382£443£356
2025£491£355£458£410
2026£460£354£464£445
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belfairs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belfairs in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Belfairs

Is Belfairs safe?

Belfairs records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Belfairs?

The median sale price in Belfairs is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Belfairs?

Belfairs has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Belfairs?

Belfairs scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Belfairs sits around rank 20,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Belfairs?

The average household income in Belfairs is around £51,326 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Belfairs

SS93BG

Kingswood Chase

SS94LT

Eastwood Road North

SS94PR

Bellhouse Lane

SS93FR

Station Road

SS92SA

London Road

SS94LU

Eastwood Road North

SS94TN

The Ryde

SS94PH

Bellhouse Lane

SS94RR

Great Hays

SS94TS

Belfairs Park Drive

SS94TP

Belfairs Park Drive

SS94SF

Little Hays

SS93DS

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94LD

Briarwood Drive

SS94ND

Eastwood Road North

SS94SN

Rothwell Close

SS94NL

Danesleigh Gardens

SS94LF

Leighwood Avenue

SS94TT

Orsett Avenue

SS93AU

Flemming Avenue

SS93JA

London Road

SS93DD

Tankerville Drive

SS94SJ

Arterial Road

SS94TU

Park View Drive

SS94TA

Pine Close

SS94PX

Broadclyst Avenue

SS94RE

Woodside

SS93BS

Station Road

SS94DG

Arterial Road

SS94QZ

Broadlawn

SS94BX

Eastwood Road North

SS94NP

Leighcroft Gardens

SS93AP

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94SL

Belgrave Road

SS94JG

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94NX

Croft Close

SS94PE

Wood Farm Close

SS94TL

Ryde Close

SS92AF

London Road

SS93BL

St Clements Avenue

SS94RY

Eastwood Old Road

SS94LX

Eastwood Road North

SS93DE

Tankerville Drive

SS93AX

Flemming Avenue

SS94QL

The Fairway

SS94DU

The Gables

SS94LG

Leighwood Avenue

SS94RF

Thorndon Park Drive

SS93BW

Station Road

SS94PN

Woodcutters Avenue

SS94PF

Wood Farm Close

SS93DA

Blenheim Chase

SS93BH

Blenheim Chase

SS94QA

Gleneagles Road

SS94SX

Hickling Close

SS94PW

Bohemia Chase

SS94SE

Ashcombe Close

SS93BQ

Blenheim Chase

SS94HT

Flemming Crescent

SS93AF

Tudor Gardens

SS93BB

Kingswood Chase

SS93BP

Station Road

SS94PU

Lodge Farm Close

SS94LY

Eastwood Road North

SS94SR

Woodside

SS94BS

Eastwood Road North

SS93BN

Station Road

SS92AQ

London Road

SS93AA

Belfairs Drive

SS93AR

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94TQ

Woodside

SS94NR

Danescroft Drive

SS94RH

Thorndon Park Close

SS93DF

Tankerville Drive

SS94LH

Shirley Road

SS94ED

Wayletts

SS93DW

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94QD

Fairway Gardens Close

SS94BU

Priorywood Drive

SS94NQ

Danescroft Drive

SS94LB

Briarwood Drive

SS94UT

Bellhouse Lane

SS94RB

Woodside

SS94QS

The Fairway

SS94NJ

Irvington Close

SS94JL

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94NF

Chalfont Close

SS94RA

Woodside

SS94RG

Thorndon Park Crescent

SS93BY

Blenheim Chase

SS94QP

The Fairway

SS94JY

Shirley Road

SS93AT

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94PT

Bellhouse Crescent

SS94RP

Eastwood Old Road

SS93BD

Kingswood Chase

SS94DB

Falcon Close

SS94PZ

Moor Park Close

SS93AB

Eastwood Road

SS94QB

Fairway Gardens