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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

SS91PU

Leigham Court Drive

SS91DB

Nelson Drive

SS91RR

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS92EQ

Billet Lane

SS92ED

Ray Cottages

SS93NQ

London Road

SS91BP

Leigh Road

SS91SQ

Elm Road

SS91SW

Elm Road

SS91RH

Pall Mall

SS91QY

Leigh Hall Road

SS92HL

Rectory Grove

SS92DY

Hadleigh Road

SS91NW

Marguerite Drive

SS91JA

Leigh Road

SS92HQ

Rectory Grove

SS91QB

Leighton Avenue

SS92HW

Rectory Grove

SS92EF

Billet Lane

SS91LX

Leigh

SS92JA

Fairleigh Drive

SS92HY

Fairleigh Drive

SS91BB

Cliff Parade

SS91SA

Elm Road

SS92AP

Glendale Gardens

SS91HT

Elm Road

SS92DU

Leigh Park Road

SS91DU

Grand Parade

SS91SN

Elm Road

SS91DX

Grand Parade

SS91RP

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS91PX

Leighton Avenue

SS91RJ

Canonsleigh Crescent

SS91FS

Broadway

SS91RS

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS91EU

Glen Road

SS91AZ

Queens Road

SS92HZ

Fairleigh Drive

SS91ST

Station Road

SS92DD

Broadway West

SS91AA

Broadway

SS93NE

London Road

SS91NQ

Cliffsea Grove

SS91BG

Grand Drive

SS91DL

Leigh Road

SS91RE

Pall Mall

SS91DW

Grand Parade

SS92BQ

Glendale Gardens

SS92EA

New Road

SS92BP

Broadway West

SS91DR

Grand Parade

SS91SD

Torquay Drive

SS92DH

Leigh Hill

SS91BH

Queens Road

SS92DS

Norman Terrace

SS92HN

Rectory Grove

SS92DX

Leigh Park Road

SS91DD

Somerville Gardens

SS92FF

Southsea Mews

SS92DG

Pleasant Terrace

SS91PP

Victor Drive

SS92DE

Church Hill

SS91NB

Dundonald Drive

SS92AL

Lymington Avenue

SS91SB

Elm Road

SS91RL

Leigh Hall Road

SS92AR

Glendale Gardens

SS91BL

Sea Reach

SS91DQ

Highcliff Drive

SS91QZ

Leigh Hall Road

SS91NR

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91PE

Broadway

SS91RU

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS91FN

Grand Parade

SS91AW

Broadway

SS92JE

Marine Avenue

SS92DL

Leigh Hill

SS91AR

Leigh Hill

SS91EW

Woodfield Gardens

SS92BX

Broadway West

SS91AE

Broadway

SS92DN

Leigh Hill

SS91JF

Leigh Road

SS91BY

Leigh Road

SS91NH

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91ND

Lord Roberts Avenue

SS91NN

Marguerite Drive

SS92EL

Uttons Avenue

SS91PW

Broadway

SS92HR

Billet Lane

SS91EE

Grand Parade

SS93ND

London Road

SS91BS

Leigh Road

SS92BH

Southsea Avenue

SS91DF

Somerville Gardens

SS92ER

High Street

SS92AY

Glendale Gardens

SS91RA

Pall Mall

SS92BJ

Southsea Avenue

SS92DJ

Leigh Hill Close

Data Sources

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