On average Leigh has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Leigh is £375,000 (around £444 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £550,000. There are 3 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.
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £643,750 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £562,500 | £463 |
| Terraced | 42 | £510,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 97 | £272,500 | £415 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £233,000 | £495,000 | £413,750 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £256,000 | £468,750 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £268,998 | £480,000 | £426,250 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £245,000 | £458,750 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £292,500 | £478,000 | £437,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £271,000 | £510,000 | £487,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £295,000 | £571,000 | £527,500 |
| 2023 | £760,000 | £287,498 | £540,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £611,250 | £297,750 | £533,333 | £505,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £295,000 | £535,000 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £267,000 | £565,000 | £462,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412 | £381 | £414 | £358 |
| 2017 | £438 | £388 | £401 | £356 |
| 2018 | £399 | £392 | £386 | £401 |
| 2019 | £430 | £375 | £389 | £428 |
| 2020 | £404 | £409 | £402 | £392 |
| 2021 | £476 | £398 | £432 | £412 |
| 2022 | £533 | £442 | £502 | £492 |
| 2023 | £460 | £451 | £451 | £455 |
| 2024 | £441 | £419 | £484 | £446 |
| 2025 | £548 | £428 | £506 | £489 |
| 2026 | £602 | £425 | £446 | £432 |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Leigh ward.
Anita Maria Forde
Leigh - Elected 7 May 2026
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Oakleigh Park Drive
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Lymington Avenue
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Broadway
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Maple Avenue
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Broadway West
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Alexandra Road
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Elm Road
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Leigh Hill
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Leigh Hall Road
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Belton Corner
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Leigh Hill Close
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Leigh Hall Road
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Rectory Grove
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Queens Road
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London Road
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Rectory Grove
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Highcliff Drive
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London Road
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Pall Mall
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Leigh
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Undercliff Gardens
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Torquay Drive
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Queens Road
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Elm Road
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Broadway
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Nelson Drive
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Broadway
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Marguerite Drive
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Dawlish Drive
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Rectory Grove
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Leigham Court Drive
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Canonsleigh Crescent
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Broadway
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Glendale Gardens
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Lymington Avenue
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Hillside Crescent
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Station Road
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Rectory Grove
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Broadway West
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Leighton Avenue
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Leigh Road
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Fairleigh Drive
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Lymington Avenue
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Woodfield Park Drive
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Rectory Grove
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Leigh Road
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Leighton Avenue
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Church Hill
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Pall Mall
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East Street
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Woodfield Road
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Glendale Gardens
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Victor Drive
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Victoria Drive
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Grange Road
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High Street
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Cliff Parade
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Grand Parade
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London Road
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New Road
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Rectory Grove
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Grand Parade
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Leigh Park Road
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Southsea Avenue
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Elm Road
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Leigh Park Road
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Chalkwell Park Drive
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Woodfield Gardens
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Leigh Road
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Dundonald Drive
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Broadway West
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Redcliff Drive
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Somerville Gardens
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Victoria Road
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Elm Road
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London Road
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Elm Road
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Pall Mall
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London Road
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Leigham Court Drive
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Dundonald Drive
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Elm Road
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Ray Cottages
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Pall Mall
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Leigham Court Drive
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Leigh Hill
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Belton Gardens
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Grand Parade
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Grand Parade
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Oakleigh Park Drive
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Pall Mall
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Glendale Gardens
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West Street
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Leigh Road
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Grand Parade
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Leigh Road
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Marine Avenue
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Leigh Road