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About

Belfairs ward is situated in the north-western part of Southend-on-Sea, bordering the London Road and the Leigh-on-Sea parish. The area is largely residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and quiet, leafy streets. It contains Belfairs Park, a significant green space with woodland and open fields. The local infrastructure includes several primary schools and convenient access to main arterial routes connecting to the town centre and beyond.

A central feature of the ward is Belfairs Wood, a large remnant of the ancient Hadleigh Great Wood, managed as a nature reserve. This designated Site of Special Scientific Interest supports old-growth oak and hornbeam stands. The adjacent Belfairs Golf Course and the historic Belfairs House, now a conservation centre, contribute to the area's distinctively wooded and open character, separating it from more urbanised parts of the borough.

Area overview

On average Belfairs has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% 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. 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 3,581.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belfairs Population
9,442
Population density
3,581 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-13%)
Other theft
3.28(-40%)
Burglary
3.28(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.75(-76%)
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 qualifications or above
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

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Belfairs area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,115,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belfairs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached55£407,000
Detached33£500,000
Flats26£212,500
Terraced20£331,500

10 years median price trend in Belfairs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belfairs.

All postcodes in Belfairs

SS94PS

Bellhouse Lane

SS94RR

Great Hays

SS94UH

Oak Walk

SS94SR

Woodside

SS94LU

Eastwood Road North

SS94SS

Woodside

SS94LW

Orchard Mead

SS93AG

Eastwood Road

SS93BY

Blenheim Chase

SS94NH

Danescroft Drive

SS93AH

Eastwood Road

SS94TL

Ryde Close

SS94SW

Bradford Bury

SS93AF

Tudor Gardens

SS94LE

Briarwood Close

SS93AW

Flemming Avenue

SS94NQ

Danescroft Drive

SS94SQ

Eastwood Old Road

SS94JA

Woodleigh Avenue

SS94SZ

Mountain Ash Avenue

SS94BU

Priorywood Drive

SS94PY

Moor Park Gardens

SS94DP

Priorywood Drive

SS94HR

Flemming Crescent

SS94BX

Eastwood Road North

SS93AR

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94PT

Bellhouse Crescent

SS94QP

The Fairway

SS93DA

Blenheim Chase

SS94SF

Little Hays

SS94JP

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94PF

Wood Farm Close

SS94QR

The Fairway

SS93AP

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94NF

Chalfont Close

SS94BF

Priorywood Drive

SS94SJ

Arterial Road

SS94JE

Rayleigh Drive

SS94PE

Wood Farm Close

SS94NP

Leighcroft Gardens

SS94PU

Lodge Farm Close

SS93AN

Flemming Avenue

SS94TN

The Ryde

SS93JA

London Road

SS93DS

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94TP

Belfairs Park Drive

SS94RT

Berkshire Close

SS94DG

Arterial Road

SS94LB

Briarwood Drive

SS94NX

Croft Close

SS94PZ

Moor Park Close

SS94NW

Danescroft Close

SS93AA

Belfairs Drive

SS94UT

Bellhouse Lane

SS93AU

Flemming Avenue

SS94TH

The Ryde

SS93DF

Tankerville Drive

SS94JY

Shirley Road

SS94TF

Woodside

SS94QL

The Fairway

SS94QA

Gleneagles Road

SS94BS

Eastwood Road North

SS94ED

Wayletts

SS93FR

Station Road

SS94DT

Arterial Road

SS93AX

Flemming Avenue

SS94RU

The Fairway

SS94LR

Eastwood Road North

SS93BS

Station Road

SS92SA

London Road

SS94LY

Eastwood Road North

SS93AJ

Eastwood Road

SS94QX

Woodside

SS94ND

Eastwood Road North

SS93AL

Belfairs Close

SS94RP

Eastwood Old Road

SS94TD

Woodside

SS94NS

Shannon Close

SS94PN

Woodcutters Avenue

SS94RD

Woodside

SS94TJ

Boyce Hill Close

SS93DE

Tankerville Drive

SS93BJ

St Clements Drive

SS93AD

Eastwood Road

SS94LZ

Eastwood Road North

SS94RY

Eastwood Old Road

SS94RA

Woodside

SS94JD

Grange Close

SS93AE

Tudor Gardens

SS94NJ

Irvington Close

SS94NR

Danescroft Drive

SS94JG

Elmsleigh Drive

SS93BG

Kingswood Chase

SS93AS

Bonchurch Avenue

SS93BB

Kingswood Chase

SS94SG

Eastwood Old Road

SS94TG

Woodside

SS94QZ

Broadlawn

SS94JB

Woodleigh Avenue

SS94QY

Linksway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.