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SS17 8AZ

Branksome Avenue

The Homesteads

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Detailed insights for SS17 8AZ

Overview

Postcode SS17 8AZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hardie Park Hill.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Stanford West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stanford West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Stanford West is £63,156 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from SS17 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanford West near SS17 8AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS17 8AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stanford-Le-Hope

N/A

Walking directions to Stanford-Le-Hope

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS17 8AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHardie Park HillLargeWalking directions to Hardie Park Hill
0.2 miBalstonia ParkSmallWalking directions to Balstonia Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
3,308.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.39(-58%)
Vehicle crime
5.21(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-53%)
Burglary
1.49(-46%)
Other theft
0.74(-86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
88.03%
Other Asian
10
2.85%
Indian
9
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.99%
African
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
19.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.93%
No qualifications
54
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
45.52%
Owns with a mortgage
61
45.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in The Homesteads

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £403K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Homesteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£575,000£306
Semi-Detached41£375,000£429
Terraced26£343,000£410
Flats4£180,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Homesteads

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Homesteads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Homesteads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Homesteads in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS17 8AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS17 8AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 202617, Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
30 Jun 20252A, Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8AZDetachedFreehold£540,000
08 Aug 202534, Branksome Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
31 Mar 20251, Branksome Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BADetachedFreehold£433,000
12 Sept 202512, Russet Close, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the SS17 8AZ postcode area, located within Stanford West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS17 8AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryArthur Bugler Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAbbots Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district (2025-26).

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,622
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS17 8AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clifford John Holloway

The Homesteads - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardThe HomesteadsE05002245
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanford WestE02003300
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 005EE01016002
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS17 8AZ

Is SS17 8AZ (Stanford West) safe?

The area around SS17 8AZ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SS17 8AZ?

The median sale price around SS17 8AZ in Stanford West is £365,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS17 8AZ?

There are 8 schools close to SS17 8AZ, including Arthur Bugler Primary School (Good), Abbots Hall Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS17 8AZ?

The closest station to SS17 8AZ is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 1,302 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS17 8AZ?

SS17 8AZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS17 8AZ (Stanford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS17 8AZ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clifford John Holloway (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.