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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 very low crime levels, with around 49 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
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
24.47(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-26%)
Vehicle crime
4.04(-11%)
Public order
3.84(-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 169 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,150,000.

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
Detached12£535,000
Flats90£296,250
Semi-Detached32£511,000
Terraced35£498,000

10 years median price trend in Leigh

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

All postcodes in Leigh

SS92AW

Lymington Avenue

SS91BD

Leigh

SS92DU

Leigh Park Road

SS92DY

Hadleigh Road

SS92BX

Broadway West

SS92DN

Leigh Hill

SS92EH

Billet Lane

SS92FF

Southsea Mews

SS91DQ

Highcliff Drive

SS91EU

Glen Road

SS92DQ

Norman Place

SS91QB

Leighton Avenue

SS91SP

Elm Road

SS91RJ

Canonsleigh Crescent

SS91SF

Victoria Drive

SS92AX

Southsea Avenue

SS91NL

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91QZ

Leigh Hall Road

SS92AU

Lymington Avenue

SS92GD

Leigh Hill

SS92JB

Ronald Hill Grove

SS92AJ

London Road

SS91NQ

Cliffsea Grove

SS91PP

Victor Drive

SS91PU

Leigham Court Drive

SS92HJ

Rectory Grove

SS93NE

London Road

SS91BB

Cliff Parade

SS91DH

High Cliff Drive

SS91AY

Redcliff Drive

SS91EA

Undercliff Gardens

SS91RL

Leigh Hall Road

SS92DF

The Terrace

SS91AA

Broadway

SS91QG

West Street

SS91ST

Station Road

SS92AN

Lymington Avenue

SS92DW

The Gardens

SS91DU

Grand Parade

SS92BZ

Broadway West

SS92EW

High Street

SS91EW

Woodfield Gardens

SS91JQ

Leigh Road

SS91SQ

Elm Road

SS91SS

Elm Road

SS92HQ

Rectory Grove

SS91AT

Seaview Road

SS91JH

Leigh Road

SS92DR

Leigh Hill

SS91SW

Elm Road

SS91SX

Cranleigh Drive

SS92HP

Belton Corner

SS92DX

Leigh Park Road

SS91AJ

Broadway

SS91PR

Maple Avenue

SS93NG

London Road

SS91LN

Woodfield Park Drive

SS91NW

Marguerite Drive

SS91PA

Broadway

SS91BP

Leigh Road

SS91ED

Undercliff Gardens

SS91QT

Queens Avenue

SS91AE

Broadway

SS91DX

Grand Parade

SS91BL

Sea Reach

SS92DS

Norman Terrace

SS92EB

New Road

SS91DF

Somerville Gardens

SS91DY

Leigh Cliff Road

SS92HR

Billet Lane

SS91QY

Leigh Hall Road

SS91SA

Elm Road

SS92AS

Glendale Gardens

SS92DJ

Leigh Hill Close

SS91BT

Leigh Road

SS91BY

Leigh Road

SS91NA

Dundonald Drive

SS92BW

Broadway West

SS92ED

Ray Cottages

SS92HU

Leighville Grove

SS93NF

London Road

SS91AD

Ashleigh Drive

SS91DS

Grand Parade

SS91NH

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91AS

Cliff Parade

SS91BU

Leigh Road

SS91DT

Grand Parade

SS91JA

Leigh Road

SS91PW

Broadway

SS91SB

Elm Road

SS92AL

Lymington Avenue

SS92EA

New Road

SS91DP

Grand Parade

SS91NE

Lord Roberts Avenue

SS91PT

Leigham Court Drive

SS91RD

Pall Mall

SS91AG

Broadway

SS91SY

Cranleigh Drive

SS92ER

High Street

SS92HN

Rectory Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.