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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

SS91DE

Carlton Drive

SS91PS

Leigham Court Drive

SS91RG

Pall Mall

SS92AP

Glendale Gardens

SS92HF

Fairleigh Drive

SS91PJ

Broadway

SS91PZ

Leighton Avenue

SS91QS

Dawlish Drive

SS91RF

Pall Mall

SS92BP

Broadway West

SS92DD

Broadway West

SS91AB

Broadway

SS92AT

Glendale Gardens

SS91QE

North Street

SS91SG

Elm Road

SS92DL

Leigh Hill

SS92EF

Billet Lane

SS92EP

High Street

SS92HW

Rectory Grove

SS91DR

Grand Parade

SS92HL

Rectory Grove

SS91AW

Broadway

SS91DD

Somerville Gardens

SS91RH

Pall Mall

SS92AH

London Road

SS92BJ

Southsea Avenue

SS92FA

Bell Sands

SS91DL

Leigh Road

SS91AX

Avenue Road

SS91DJ

Leigh Cliff Road

SS91QA

Leighton Avenue

SS92BS

Broadway West

SS91BQ

Grand Court West

SS91FN

Grand Parade

SS92BG

Glendale Gardens

SS92HE

Rectory Grove

SS91BW

Leigh Road

SS91DA

Nelson Drive

SS91SN

Elm Road

SS91HT

Elm Road

SS93NA

London Road

SS91AR

Leigh Hill

SS91ES

Woodfield Road

SS92EE

Laurel Close

SS92EL

Uttons Avenue

SS91JE

Leigh Road

SS91PX

Leighton Avenue

SS91RA

Pall Mall

SS91SH

Elm Road

SS93ND

London Road

SS91AZ

Queens Road

SS91RB

Pall Mall

SS92AR

Glendale Gardens

SS93NH

London Road

SS92JA

Fairleigh Drive

SS91RU

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS92DE

Church Hill

SS91RE

Pall Mall

SS91RS

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS92HB

Rectory Grove

SS92HX

Leighville Grove

SS92DH

Leigh Hill

SS91NJ

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91RR

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS91SJ

Elm Road

SS92DA

Broadway West

SS92EQ

Billet Lane

SS92ES

Belton Gardens

SS91BX

Leigh Road

SS92DG

Pleasant Terrace

SS92HG

Rectory Grove

SS91BS

Leigh Road

SS91ND

Lord Roberts Avenue

SS91QD

Alexandra Road

SS91QF

East Street

SS91RQ

Pall Mall

SS92BQ

Glendale Gardens

SS91DN

Leigh Cliff Road

SS91EE

Grand Parade

SS91EN

Hillside Crescent

SS91NG

Cliffsea Grove

SS91NR

Chalkwell Park Drive

SS91PE

Broadway

SS91SE

Torquay Drive

SS92BU

Broadway West

SS92JE

Marine Avenue

SS91FR

Leigh Road

SS91RP

Oakleigh Park Drive

SS91SD

Torquay Drive

SS92HZ

Fairleigh Drive

SS93NQ

London Road

SS91AU

Victoria Road

SS91BE

Grand Parade

SS91NB

Dundonald Drive

SS92EN

High Street

SS92HY

Fairleigh Drive

SS91PY

Leighton Avenue

SS91RN

Leigh Hall Road

SS92BF

Rectory Grove

SS92DT

Hillside Road

Data Sources

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