Postcode SS17 8AF is located in an urban city, within the The Homesteads ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanford West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanford West is £63,156 per year. The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hardie Park Hill.
Stanford West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Stanford West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanford West is £63,156 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS17 8AF.
Stanford West near SS17 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stanford-Le-Hope | N/A | Walking directions to Stanford-Le-Hope |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hardie Park Hill | Large | Walking directions to Hardie Park Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Hardie Park | Small | Walking directions to Hardie Park |
| 0.3 mi | Balstonia Park | Small | Walking directions to Balstonia Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £399 per square foot) in The Homesteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £575,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £375,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 26 | £343,000 | £410 |
| Flats | 4 | £180,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £169,000 | £302,500 | £261,000 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £167,500 | £312,500 | £268,500 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £182,498 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £192,500 | £306,250 | £282,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £190,000 | £326,000 | £297,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £159,500 | £336,250 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £221,500 | £380,000 | £336,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £172,500 | £375,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £508,000 | — | £390,000 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £482,500 | £201,000 | £380,000 | £338,750 |
| 2026 | £855,000 | £222,000 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £225 | £326 | £325 |
| 2017 | £305 | £236 | £323 | £328 |
| 2018 | £358 | £253 | £325 | £337 |
| 2019 | £360 | £250 | £324 | £335 |
| 2020 | £408 | £270 | £347 | £325 |
| 2021 | £371 | £258 | £363 | £370 |
| 2022 | £460 | £296 | £411 | £409 |
| 2023 | £399 | £262 | £406 | £413 |
| 2024 | £405 | — | £390 | £406 |
| 2025 | £354 | £277 | £422 | £386 |
| 2026 | £291 | £317 | £369 | £408 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS17 8AF.
In the SS17 8AF postcode area, located within Stanford West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS17 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clifford John Holloway
The Homesteads - Elected 2 May 2024
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS17 8AF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS17 8AF in Stanford West is £365,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS17 8AF, including Arthur Bugler Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Abbots Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS17 8AF is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 1,137 m away.
SS17 8AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,033 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS17 8AF is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clifford John Holloway (Labour Party).
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.