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SS17 8EJ

Third Avenue

The Homesteads

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Detailed insights for SS17 8EJ

Overview

Postcode SS17 8EJ 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 East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanford East is £51,681 per year. The nearest station is Stanford-Le-Hope, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Corringham Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Stanford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Stanford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10 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 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Stanford East is £51,681 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from SS17 8EJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Stanford East near SS17 8EJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 8EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCorringham ParkMediumWalking directions to Corringham Park
0.1 miBalstonia ParkSmallWalking directions to Balstonia Park
0.5 mi2012 Monument ParkSmallWalking directions to 2012 Monument Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
7,891 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.98(-84%)
Other crime
1.42(-28%)
Other theft
1.42(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.71(-94%)
Burglary
0.71(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
91.29%
African
8
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.8%
Other White
4
1.2%
Indian
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.31%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.92%
No qualifications
42
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
50.78%
Owns outright
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 8EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS17 8EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202526, Anthony Drive, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
23 Jul 202518, Rose Valley Crescent, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8EHTerracedFreehold£321,000
18 Sept 2025Bellagio, Third Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8ELTerracedFreehold£332,500
17 Apr 202520, Oxley Gardens, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BZTerracedFreehold£325,000
19 Mar 2026128, Branksome Avenue, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the SS17 8EJ postcode area, located within Stanford East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS17 8EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArthur Bugler Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGiffards Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAbbots Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS17 8EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS17 8EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food33-37 Gardner Avenue, Corringham, SS17 7SEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8EJ, 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 EastE02003298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Thurrock 003EE01016001
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS17 8EJ

Is SS17 8EJ (Stanford East) safe?

The area around SS17 8EJ records about 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SS17 8EJ?

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

What schools are near SS17 8EJ?

There are 7 schools close to SS17 8EJ, including Arthur Bugler Primary School (Good), Giffards Primary School (Good) and Abbots Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS17 8EJ?

SS17 8EJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS17 8EJ (Stanford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.