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About

West Leigh sits on the western edge of Leigh-on-Sea, in the borough of Southend-on-Sea. It is a mainly residential area with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to interwar semis and later infill. Local shops, primary schools and community halls serve day-to-day life. Street patterns include short terraces and avenues with gardens. Day-to-day commerce is centred on small parades rather than a single high street.

Green space is woven through the area: small parks, playing fields and a long-established allotment site that is used by residents. The course of a small stream, Leigh Beck, can be traced on local maps and feeds into the town's drainage before reaching the estuary. Regular bus routes and nearby rail links provide access to Southend and London, so the area is often chosen by people who want a residential base with straightforward travel options. Community groups run allotment plots, youth clubs and seasonal events in the parks. A mix of small businesses and independent traders operate from shopfronts and converted houses.

Area overview

On average West Leigh has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Leigh is £78,605 per year. There are 2 schools in West Leigh: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Leigh is home to around 9,368 people, with a population density of about 3,118.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Leigh Population
9,368
Population density
3,118.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.7(-60%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+16%)
Burglary
3.31(+19%)
Other theft
2.56(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.46(-79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,551
91.26%
Other White
270
2.88%
Irish
97
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.78%
Other
54
0.58%
Total population: 9,370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,695
35.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,448
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,258
16.69%
No qualifications
876
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,613
41.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,501
38.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
14.77%
Social rents from council
55
1.43%
Other social rented
54
1.4%
Total households: 3,852

Property prices in West Leigh

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 in West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,287,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£700,000
Flats26£256,000
Semi-Detached55£635,000
Terraced7£635,250

10 years median price trend in West Leigh

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

All postcodes in West Leigh

SS92UG

Hazel Close

SS92XG

Thames Drive

SS92JD

Marine Avenue

SS92ST

London Road

SS93UE

Buxton Avenue

SS92PE

Park Road

SS92LS

Leigh Park Close

SS93QJ

Foxwood Place

SS92PA

Canvey Road

SS92JX

Salisbury Road

SS92RQ

Dale Road

SS92XD

Thames Drive

SS93QF

Henry Drive

SS92LT

Hadleigh Road

SS93TN

Highlands Boulevard

SS92QU

Western Road

SS93RL

Braemar Crescent

SS92UA

London Road

SS92LY

Hadleigh Road

SS92SU

London Road

SS92UJ

London Road

SS92PJ

Western Road

SS93PA

Lime Avenue

SS92JN

Salisbury Road

SS92UX

Medway Crescent

SS92PD

Western Road

SS93SA

Dundee Avenue

SS92UT

London Road

SS93RF

St Davids Drive

SS92JY

Salisbury Road

SS92LU

Hadleigh Road

SS92LE

Westleigh Avenue

SS92LR

Hadleigh Road

SS92ND

Theobalds Road

SS92NQ

Marine Parade

SS93SJ

Vardon Drive

SS92XE

Thames Drive

SS92XB

Chapmans Close

SS92LF

Westleigh Avenue

SS92RB

Marine Parade

SS93TY

Woodlands Park

SS92QN

London Road

SS93QE

Olive Avenue

SS92NF

Vernon Road

SS92PU

Herschell Road

SS92JW

Salisbury Road

SS93FA

Green Court

SS92JS

Burnham Road

SS92TA

Quorn Gardens

SS92NH

Herschell Road

SS93SB

Cameron Close

SS93PX

Olive Avenue

SS92JZ

Salisbury Road

SS92TF

Cottesmore Gardens

SS92TB

Quorn Gardens

SS93TX

Woodlands Park

SS93TJ

Highlands Boulevard

SS92SE

London Road

SS93PD

Fairview Gardens

SS92PY

Crescent Road

SS93TH

Highlands Boulevard

SS93PF

Eaton Road

SS93SY

Adalia Way

SS92QY

Western Road

SS92QQ

London Road

SS93QH

Underwood Square

SS93SQ

Vardon Drive

SS93PJ

Bailey Road

SS92NN

Canvey Road

SS92SS

London Road

SS92RZ

London Road

SS92QX

Western Road

SS92RF

Marine Parade

SS92NE

Theobalds Road

SS93QW

Highlands Boulevard

SS92HT

Grange Road

SS92JP

Salisbury Road

SS92PN

Western Road

SS92RG

Dynevor Gardens

SS92PQ

Western Road

SS92SF

London Road

SS93TL

Highlands Boulevard

SS93QN

Highlands Boulevard

SS93QP

Highlands Boulevard

SS93QG

Tennyson Close

SS92PX

Leigh Gardens

SS92SY

London Road

SS92PW

Western Road

SS93SF

Edinburgh Avenue

SS92SP

London Road

SS93PU

Olive Avenue

SS92RD

Marine Close

SS93SU

Adalia Crescent

SS92NJ

Harley Street

SS92XQ

Thames Drive

SS92PT

Western Road

SS92NG

Vernon Road

SS93TQ

Highlands Boulevard

SS92NP

Ray Walk

SS92JR

Burnham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.