On average Purfleet has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Purfleet is £56,805 per year. There are 1 schools in Purfleet: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Purfleet is home to around 6,691 people, with a population density of about 2,858.4 per km².
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Purfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £405,000 | £348 |
| Detached | 1 | £365,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 14 | £298,000 | £412 |
| Flats | 24 | £197,500 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £217,500 | £239,000 |
| 2017 | £176,500 | £274,500 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £300,000 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £278,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £166,000 | £300,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £182,000 | £280,000 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £380,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £375,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £186,500 | £379,000 | £332,500 |
| 2025 | £200,000 | £385,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £197,750 | — | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £289 | £367 |
| 2017 | £340 | £389 | £377 |
| 2018 | £333 | £369 | £357 |
| 2019 | £327 | £423 | £371 |
| 2020 | £318 | £336 | £384 |
| 2021 | £331 | £365 | £409 |
| 2022 | £372 | £461 | £441 |
| 2023 | £364 | £472 | £477 |
| 2024 | £341 | £444 | £407 |
| 2025 | £349 | £395 | £419 |
| 2026 | £313 | — | £457 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.