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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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Belfairs area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached23£515,000
Semi-Detached52£417,500
Flats20£210,000
Terraced15£350,000

10 years median price trend in Belfairs

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

All postcodes in Belfairs

SS94LF

Leighwood Avenue

SS94NL

Danesleigh Gardens

SS94TB

Woodside

SS93DW

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94LA

Briarwood Drive

SS94QT

Woodberry Close

SS94DR

Arterial Road

SS92AQ

London Road

SS93BD

Kingswood Chase

SS94DD

Prioryview Road

SS94QS

The Fairway

SS94SH

Larchwood Close

SS94DQ

Abbotts Close

SS94RQ

Thorndon Park Drive

SS94DA

Arterial Road

SS93BN

Station Road

SS94QB

Fairway Gardens

SS94PX

Broadclyst Avenue

SS94RH

Thorndon Park Close

SS94LD

Briarwood Drive

SS92AB

London Road

SS94QW

The Fairway

SS94RF

Thorndon Park Drive

SS94PL

Woodcutters Avenue

SS93BW

Station Road

SS94QN

The Fairway

SS93DD

Tankerville Drive

SS94RZ

Eastwood Old Road

SS94TS

Belfairs Park Drive

SS94NA

Kenholme

SS94NU

Birche Close

SS94PP

Bohemia Chase

SS93BH

Blenheim Chase

SS94RB

Woodside

SS94LS

Eastwood Road North

SS93AT

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94PR

Bellhouse Lane

SS94DJ

Arterial Road

SS94JF

Rayleigh Drive

SS94NE

Eastwood Road North

SS94NB

Eastwood Road North

SS94TU

Park View Drive

SS94SL

Belgrave Road

SS94TQ

Woodside

SS94RG

Thorndon Park Crescent

SS94SN

Rothwell Close

SS92AD

London Road

SS94JZ

Shirley Road

SS93AB

Eastwood Road

SS94JU

Oakwood Avenue

SS94LG

Leighwood Avenue

SS94SX

Hickling Close

SS94LX

Eastwood Road North

SS94DB

Falcon Close

SS93BQ

Blenheim Chase

SS94SE

Ashcombe Close

SS94RS

Eastwood Old Road

SS93ET

Manchester Drive

SS94RE

Woodside

SS92AF

London Road

SS94TA

Pine Close

SS94PW

Bohemia Chase

SS94JL

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94LT

Eastwood Road North

SS94LL

Eastwood Road North

SS94ST

Woodside

SS93BE

Kingswood Chase

SS94DU

The Gables

SS94NG

Eastwood Road North

SS94JX

Oakwood Avenue

SS94DS

Arterial Road

SS94TW

Belfairs Park Drive

SS93DB

Tankerville Drive

SS94PH

Bellhouse Lane

SS94JH

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94QU

Woodside

SS94TR

Belfairs Park Close

SS94LH

Shirley Road

SS93BL

St Clements Avenue

SS94HS

Flemming Crescent

SS94QD

Fairway Gardens Close

SS93BZ

Blenheim Chase

SS94HT

Flemming Crescent

SS94PQ

Bellhouse Lane

SS94PJ

Bellhouse Lane

SS93BP

Station Road

SS93ES

Manchester Drive

SS94TT

Orsett Avenue

SS94PG

Bellhouse Lane

SS94NN

Danescroft Drive

Data Sources

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