Postcode SS17 8BQ 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 1 miles away. There are 6 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 28,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 105 ft away from SS17 8BQ.
Stanford West near SS17 8BQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Stanford-Le-Hope | N/A | Walking directions to Stanford-Le-Hope |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8BQ.
In the SS17 8BQ postcode area, located within Stanford West, there are 6 primary and 2 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 8BQ, 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 8BQ 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.
The median sale price around SS17 8BQ in Stanford West is £365,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SS17 8BQ, including Arthur Bugler Primary School (Good), Abbots Hall Primary School (Good) and Giffards Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS17 8BQ is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 1,569 m away.
SS17 8BQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS17 8BQ 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.