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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

SS92ET

Belton Way East

SS92UB

London Road

SS92SL

London Road

SS93TR

Forest View Drive

SS93RH

Aberdeen Gardens

SS92UR

London Road

SS93RE

St Davids Drive

SS92NW

Ray Close

SS93PG

Eaton Road

SS93QY

Highlands Boulevard

SS92LG

Westleigh Avenue

SS93QX

Highlands Boulevard

SS92RJ

Marine Parade

SS92PL

Western Road

SS93UD

Buxton Square

SS93PQ

Herschell Road

SS92SW

London Road

SS93RA

Ewan Way

SS92SG

London Road

SS92UU

Darenth Road

SS92TD

Berkeley Gardens

SS92QP

London Road

SS92JL

Salisbury Road

SS92SQ

London Road

SS92LZ

Hadleigh Road

SS92NL

Marine Parade

SS92UH

London Road

SS93UB

Buxton Avenue

SS93PN

Sydney Road

SS92QG

London Road

SS93SR

Vardon Drive

SS92UY

Medway Crescent

SS92RE

Marine Close

SS92SB

London Road

SS92PB

Western Road

SS93PL

Sydney Road

SS93TZ

Cosgrove Avenue

SS92PG

Crescent Road

SS92LB

Westcliff Drive

SS93SE

Dundee Close

SS92QZ

Tattersall Gardens

SS92QH

West Leigh

SS92PP

Western Road

SS92TE

Berkeley Gardens

SS92PS

Vernon Road

SS93SN

Adalia Crescent

SS92LP

Hadleigh Road

SS93PW

Gordon Road

SS92PZ

Domanco Lodge

SS92RH

Marine Parade

SS92PR

Western Road

SS93PP

Stirling Avenue

SS92JU

Burnham Road

SS92PF

Crescent Road

SS93SL

Montague Avenue

SS93QR

Walker Drive

SS92QS

Tattersall Gardens

SS93QZ

Highlands Boulevard

SS92NA

Marine Parade

SS93UF

Buxton Close

SS92PH

Western Road

SS92UE

London Road

SS92QW

London Road

SS93QS

Walker Drive

SS93PT

Sutherland Boulevard

SS93PE

Fairview Gardens

SS93SS

Marshall Close

SS92UW

London Road

SS93PR

Olive Avenue

SS93SG

Edinburgh Avenue

SS93SH

Vardon Drive

SS93RQ

St Davids Drive

SS92JT

Burnham Road

SS92QR

London Road

SS92UL

London Road

SS92NB

Marine Parade

SS92TG

Cottesmore Gardens

SS93RD

St Davids Terrace

SS92UZ

Chapmans Walk

SS93SW

Agnes Avenue

SS92UQ

London Road

SS92SH

London Road

SS93ST

Adalia Crescent

SS92LA

Percy Road

SS92RA

Marine Parade

SS93PS

Sutherland Boulevard

SS92BE

Glendale Gardens

SS93QU

Highlands Boulevard

SS93PH

Barnard Road

SS92XA

Chapmans Walk

SS92GB

West Leigh

SS92UF

Lapwater Close

SS93PB

Underwood Square

SS93QT

Walker Drive

SS92NR

Hamboro Gardens

SS93TG

Adalia Crescent

SS92UD

London Road

SS93SX

Agnes Avenue

SS92XF

Thames Close

SS92LD

Westleigh Avenue

Data Sources

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