Postcode SS17 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the The Homesteads area 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 median sale price in The Homesteads is £368,500 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £415,500. The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Balstonia Park.
Stanford West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,714 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Stanford West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 52 ft away from SS17 8BJ.
Stanford West near SS17 8BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Balstonia Park | Small | Walking directions to Balstonia Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £368,500 (about £402 per square foot) in The Homesteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £542,500 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £388,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 45 | £343,000 | £412 |
| Flats | 4 | £177,500 | £247 |
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 | £465,000 | £201,000 | £380,000 | £338,750 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £200,000 | £385,000 | £346,000 |
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 | £356 | £277 | £415 | £388 |
| 2026 | £354 | £255 | £400 | £412 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS17 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 73, Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 60, Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 18, Silverdale East, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 21, Oxley Gardens, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Branksome Park, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8AU | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the SS17 8BJ postcode area, located within Stanford West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arthur Bugler Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Abbots Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Giffards Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2017. |
Annual council tax rates for Thurrock district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS17 8BJ, 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 8BJ 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS17 8BJ in The Homesteads is £368,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS17 8BJ, including Arthur Bugler Primary School (Good), Abbots Hall Primary School (Good) and Giffards Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS17 8BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,714 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 8BJ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clifford John Holloway (Labour Party).