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About

Leigh is a distinct neighbourhood located along the northern Thames Estuary shoreline within Southend-on-Sea. The area centres around Leigh Broadway, a main thoroughfare lined with independent shops, traditional pubs, and local services. Its historic core, Old Leigh, sits directly on the water, characterised by its narrow streets and wooden fishermen's huts. This creates a functional separation from the more modern residential streets that spread inland.

The working creek remains active with fishing boats, and the smell of smoked fish often drifts from the traditional smokehouses. The area's maritime past is evident in the Leigh Heritage Centre and the annual Leigh Regatta. Mudflats are exposed at low tide, attracting wading birds, while the cockle sheds along the foreshore speak directly to its enduring shellfish industry.

Area overview

On average Leigh has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh is £68,139 per year. There are 4 schools in Leigh: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leigh is home to around 9,891 people, with a population density of about 6,656.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leigh Population
9,891
Population density
6,656.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.89(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.15(-6%)
Other theft
4.04(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,752
88.48%
Other White
404
4.08%
Irish
118
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
115
1.16%
Other Asian
78
0.79%
Total population: 9,892

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,126
38.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,528
18.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,262
15.48%
No qualifications
946
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
780
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 8,153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,676
35.6%
Owns outright
1,451
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,341
28.48%
Other forms of private rent
147
3.12%
Social rents from council
42
0.89%
Total households: 4,708

Property prices in Leigh

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh 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 Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£700,000
Flats88£283,750
Semi-Detached44£560,000
Terraced22£545,000

10 years median price trend in Leigh

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

All postcodes in Leigh

SS91RQ

Pall Mall

SS91RG

Pall Mall

SS92AH

London Road

SS91NG

Cliffsea Grove

SS91QD

Alexandra Road

SS92AS

Glendale Gardens

SS92EW

High Street

SS91SF

Victoria Drive

SS91RT

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS92EE

Laurel Close

SS92BS

Broadway West

SS91BW

Leigh Road

SS91QF

East Street

SS91BE

Grand Parade

SS91PZ

Leighton Avenue

SS92EH

Billet Lane

SS92AW

Lymington Avenue

SS91ES

Woodfield Road

SS91AB

Broadway

SS92DF

The Terrace

SS91BX

Leigh Road

SS91DN

Leigh Cliff Road

SS92HE

Rectory Grove

SS92HS

Grange Road

SS91DE

Carlton Drive

SS91AD

Ashleigh Drive

SS92ES

Belton Gardens

SS91AT

Seaview Road

SS91QA

Leighton Avenue

SS91EA

Undercliff Gardens

SS91BQ

Grand Court West

SS92HB

Rectory Grove

SS92HU

Leighville Grove

SS93NG

London Road

SS91JE

Leigh Road

SS91AX

Avenue Road

SS91DJ

Leigh Cliff Road

SS92AT

Glendale Gardens

SS91PA

Broadway

SS91BU

Leigh Road

SS92HP

Belton Corner

SS91QE

North Street

SS91AG

Broadway

SS91SE

Torquay Drive

SS91PY

Leighton Avenue

SS92DW

The Gardens

SS91DS

Grand Parade

SS91AS

Cliff Parade

SS91DG

Highcliff Drive

SS92BZ

Broadway West

SS91SU

Station Road

SS92AJ

London Road

SS91NL

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91PR

Maple Avenue

SS91AU

Victoria Road

SS93NA

London Road

SS92AN

Lymington Avenue

SS91JQ

Leigh Road

SS92BF

Rectory Grove

SS91FR

Leigh Road

SS92DR

Leigh Hill

SS91EN

Hillside Crescent

SS91LN

Woodfield Park Drive

SS91NA

Dundonald Drive

SS91BD

Leigh

SS91DH

High Cliff Drive

SS91NJ

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91PS

Leigham Court Drive

SS92EN

High Street

SS91QX

Dawlish Drive

SS92DT

Hillside Road

SS92JB

Ronald Hill Grove

SS92FA

Bell Sands

SS92HX

Leighville Grove

SS93NH

London Road

SS92BW

Broadway West

SS91QS

Dawlish Drive

SS91DP

Grand Parade

SS92HG

Rectory Grove

SS92AX

Southsea Avenue

SS92HF

Fairleigh Drive

SS91SP

Elm Road

SS91RB

Pall Mall

SS91AY

Redcliff Drive

SS93NF

London Road

SS91BA

Queens Road

SS91SX

Cranleigh Drive

SS91QG

West Street

SS92BU

Broadway West

SS91DT

Grand Parade

SS92HJ

Rectory Grove

SS91SG

Elm Road

SS92AU

Lymington Avenue

SS92DA

Broadway West

SS92EP

High Street

SS91AJ

Broadway

SS91DA

Nelson Drive

SS91PG

Broadway

SS92GD

Leigh Hill

SS91RD

Pall Mall

Data Sources

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