On average West Leigh has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in West Leigh is £555,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £680,000. There are 1 schools in West Leigh: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Leigh is home to around 9,368 people, with a population density of about 3,118.3 per km².
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £465 per square foot) in West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £670,000 | £546 |
| Terraced | 9 | £662,500 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £605,000 | £472 |
| Flats | 43 | £257,500 | £394 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £693,500 | £220,000 | £480,000 | £446,250 |
| 2017 | £545,000 | £227,500 | £515,000 | £567,500 |
| 2018 | £662,500 | £240,000 | £515,000 | £454,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £245,000 | £500,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | £630,250 | £218,500 | £499,995 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £265,000 | £575,000 | £535,000 |
| 2022 | £760,000 | £285,000 | £637,500 | £627,500 |
| 2023 | £679,563 | £280,585 | £620,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £745,000 | £260,000 | £623,800 | £575,000 |
| 2025 | £695,000 | £257,000 | £657,800 | £635,250 |
| 2026 | £730,000 | £260,000 | £567,500 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422 | £311 | £393 | £401 |
| 2017 | £445 | £335 | £417 | £412 |
| 2018 | £459 | £341 | £421 | £416 |
| 2019 | £479 | £340 | £431 | £398 |
| 2020 | £443 | £342 | £417 | £417 |
| 2021 | £461 | £389 | £461 | £500 |
| 2022 | £514 | £405 | £510 | £475 |
| 2023 | £471 | £394 | £471 | £399 |
| 2024 | £548 | £402 | £495 | £487 |
| 2025 | £518 | £387 | £482 | £484 |
| 2026 | £544 | £411 | £473 | £457 |
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 West Leigh ward.
Alexander Samuel James Shaw
West Leigh - Elected 7 May 2026
West Leigh records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in West Leigh is £555,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
West Leigh has 1 secondary school. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
West Leigh scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Leigh sits around rank 30,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in West Leigh is around £78,605 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
West Leigh is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alexander Samuel James Shaw (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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