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About

Leigh ward is located in the northern part of Southend-on-Sea, centred around the historic Leigh Old Town. The area is defined by its working creek, Leigh-on-Sea, which remains an active fishing port. The waterfront is lined with cockle sheds and seafood stalls, creating a distinct maritime character. The ward includes residential streets on the surrounding low hills, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments.

The ward's commercial heart is along Leigh Road and the Broadway, featuring independent shops, pubs, and restaurants. Bell Wharf on the waterfront provides a public space overlooking the water and mudflats. The area is connected to central Southend via the London Road corridor. Leigh station offers rail services on the c2c line towards London Fenchurch Street.

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 6,655.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
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
6,655.7 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 qualifications or above
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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,480,000.

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
Semi-Detached44£537,500
Detached10£570,000
Flats99£290,000
Terraced27£540,000

10 years median price trend in Leigh

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

All postcodes in Leigh

SS91DG

Highcliff Drive

SS91SX

Cranleigh Drive

SS92DW

The Gardens

SS91SD

Torquay Drive

SS92HY

Fairleigh Drive

SS92EH

Billet Lane

SS93NA

London Road

SS91QZ

Leigh Hall Road

SS91QX

Dawlish Drive

SS92EF

Billet Lane

SS91QB

Leighton Avenue

SS91NJ

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91NW

Marguerite Drive

SS92FF

Southsea Mews

SS92DQ

Norman Place

SS91AD

Ashleigh Drive

SS91FR

Leigh Road

SS92HX

Leighville Grove

SS92EP

High Street

SS92HQ

Rectory Grove

SS92AH

London Road

SS92DL

Leigh Hill

SS92BZ

Broadway West

SS92HF

Fairleigh Drive

SS92DH

Leigh Hill

SS91DL

Leigh Road

SS92DG

Pleasant Terrace

SS91BY

Leigh Road

SS91DS

Grand Parade

SS92DT

Hillside Road

SS91ND

Lord Roberts Avenue

SS91AR

Leigh Hill

SS92JB

Ronald Hill Grove

SS91SY

Cranleigh Drive

SS91DB

Nelson Drive

SS91BG

Grand Drive

SS92DN

Leigh Hill

SS91FS

Broadway

SS91RQ

Pall Mall

SS91AB

Broadway

SS91JA

Leigh Road

SS91BL

Sea Reach

SS91DP

Grand Parade

SS91SA

Elm Road

SS91DJ

Leigh Cliff Road

SS91RP

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS91QT

Queens Avenue

SS92EA

New Road

SS91NQ

Cliffsea Grove

SS91RT

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS91BD

Leigh

SS92DF

The Terrace

SS91RE

Pall Mall

SS92EL

Uttons Avenue

SS91DT

Grand Parade

SS91SG

Elm Road

SS91AT

Seaview Road

SS91PZ

Leighton Avenue

SS91RA

Pall Mall

SS92BH

Southsea Avenue

SS91AG

Broadway

SS92EW

High Street

SS91NG

Cliffsea Grove

SS92FA

Bell Sands

SS91SP

Elm Road

SS92EQ

Billet Lane

SS92HZ

Fairleigh Drive

SS91ST

Station Road

SS92AJ

London Road

SS91AZ

Queens Road

SS91AJ

Broadway

SS92DA

Broadway West

SS91ED

Undercliff Gardens

SS91JE

Leigh Road

SS91NE

Lord Roberts Avenue

SS91AX

Avenue Road

SS91BE

Grand Parade

SS91RR

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS92EE

Laurel Close

SS91BB

Cliff Parade

SS91DY

Leigh Cliff Road

SS91EP

Hillside Crescent

SS92DS

Norman Terrace

SS91AA

Broadway

SS92AS

Glendale Gardens

SS91DH

High Cliff Drive

SS91QE

North Street

SS92HG

Rectory Grove

SS91DN

Leigh Cliff Road

SS91PJ

Broadway

SS91DX

Grand Parade

SS92HJ

Rectory Grove

SS91PE

Broadway

SS91BQ

Grand Court West

SS92HR

Billet Lane

SS91BS

Leigh Road

SS92BS

Broadway West

SS92HB

Rectory Grove

SS92ER

High Street

SS92BG

Glendale Gardens

Data Sources

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