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SS17 8BL

The Homesteads

Thurrock

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Detailed insights for SS17 8BL

Overview

Postcode SS17 8BL is located in an urban city, within the The Homesteads ward of Thurrock in the East of England region, and forms part of the Corringham North & London Gateway area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Corringham North & London Gateway is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Balstonia Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Corringham North & London Gateway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Corringham North & London Gateway has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Corringham North & London Gateway is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from SS17 8BL.

Flood risk

Low

Corringham North & London Gateway near SS17 8BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS17 8BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBalstonia ParkSmallWalking directions to Balstonia Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
2,743.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
90.12%
Other White
15
4.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.85%
Bangladeshi
3
0.93%
Other Black
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
51.22%
Owns outright
52
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in The Homesteads

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in The Homesteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Homesteads 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 The Homesteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£508,000
Flats4£201,000
Semi-Detached45£380,000
Terraced34£350,000

10 year median price trend in The Homesteads

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

Schools

In the SS17 8BL postcode area, located within Corringham North & London Gateway, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS17 8BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryArthur Bugler Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGiffards Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAbbots Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictThurrockE06000034
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardThe HomesteadsE05002245
ParishThurrock, unparished areaE43000029
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corringham North & London GatewayE02003296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 001EE01015999
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.