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The Homesteads

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About

The Homesteads ward lies in the southeastern portion of Thurrock, situated directly north of the Mardyke Valley. Its residential areas consist primarily of post-war housing estates and some newer developments, forming a settled community. The landscape is characterised by open fields and pockets of woodland that border the built environment.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Thurrock Thameside Nature Park, created on a former landfill site. This extensive area of restored grassland and wetlands provides significant green space and walking paths. The ward's position offers a blend of suburban living with immediate access to rural Thames estuary landscapes.

Area overview

On average The Homesteads has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Homesteads is £59,225 per year. The Homesteads is home to around 8,452 people, with a population density of about 3,915.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Homesteads Population
8,452
Population density
3,915.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.61(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.72(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.6(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.25(-65%)
Other crime
2.01(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,606
89.98%
African
181
2.14%
Other White
174
2.06%
Indian
64
0.76%
Irish
64
0.76%
Total population: 8,453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,393
20.11%
No qualifications
1,373
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,333
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,265
18.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
909
13.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,926

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,431
44.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,406
43.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
258
8%
Social rents from council
63
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.52%
Total households: 3,225

Property prices in The Homesteads

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in The Homesteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Homesteads 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 The Homesteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£527,500
Flats4£201,000
Semi-Detached40£380,000
Terraced28£340,000

10 years median price trend in The Homesteads

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

All postcodes in The Homesteads

SS178DJ

Willow Hill

SS178DT

Rodings Avenue

SS178HW

Southend Road

SS178QN

Boyce Road

SS178RB

Holst Close

SS178RR

Purcell Close

SS178BL

Pugh Place

SS178EL

Third Avenue

SS178HR

Painswick Avenue

SS178HS

Kenneth Gardens

SS178JR

Southend Road

SS178AA

First Avenue

SS178BS

Failand Mews

SS178BW

Anthony Drive

SS178DU

Rodings Avenue

SS178HL

Southend Road

SS178RA

Locke Close

SS178AG

Bramleys

SS178BX

Tudor Avenue

SS177SA

Gardner Avenue

SS178BP

Kelvinside

SS178BT

Anthony Drive

SS178EN

Churchill Crescent

SS178HD

Southend Road

SS178JH

Howell Road

SS178RP

Boyce Road

SS177RU

Ashdown Close

SS178ER

Blythe Road

SS178EH

Rose Valley Crescent

SS178EE

Gideons Way

SS178BB

Redlie Close

SS178DG

Struan Avenue

SS177AB

Southend Road

SS177TJ

Gardner Avenue

SS178HU

Hillview Gardens

SS178JU

Milton Road

SS178BF

Leonard Mews

SS178DW

Aldria Road

SS178HT

Balstonia Drive

SS177RT

Williamsons Way

SS178BE

Silverdale

SS178HY

Morley Hill

SS178BH

Branksome Avenue

Data Sources

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