Postcode SS7 1LY is located in an urban city, within the Hadleigh St James area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hadleigh South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hadleigh South is £52,599 per year. The median sale price in Hadleigh St James is £390,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £512,500. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hadleigh South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Hadleigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hadleigh South is £52,599 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from SS7 1LY.
Hadleigh South near SS7 1LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Hadleigh St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £542,500 | £456 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £410,000 | £447 |
| Terraced | 3 | £315,000 | £460 |
| Flats | 25 | £218,000 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £388,000 | £181,250 | £325,000 | £243,000 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £193,000 | £300,000 | £281,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £195,000 | £319,500 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £197,500 | £320,000 | £358,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £200,000 | £350,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £207,500 | £370,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £237,500 | £380,000 | £367,500 |
| 2023 | £483,750 | £230,000 | £368,750 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £219,750 | £390,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £552,500 | £222,500 | £400,000 | £346,250 |
| 2026 | £542,500 | £212,500 | £430,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408 | £288 | £335 | £369 |
| 2017 | £363 | £338 | £351 | £323 |
| 2018 | £388 | £316 | £365 | £308 |
| 2019 | £386 | £331 | £380 | £310 |
| 2020 | £380 | £307 | £381 | £295 |
| 2021 | £397 | £349 | £420 | £384 |
| 2022 | £440 | £355 | £425 | £359 |
| 2023 | £465 | £342 | £472 | £472 |
| 2024 | £468 | £349 | £442 | £398 |
| 2025 | £455 | £360 | £451 | £430 |
| 2026 | £467 | £346 | £412 | £418 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 16, Kings Lodge, Benfleet Road, Benfleet, SS7 1LY | Flats | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Flat 24, Kings Lodge, Benfleet Road, Benfleet, SS7 1LY | Flats | Leasehold | £197,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 45, Queens Lodge, Benfleet Road, Benfleet, SS7 1NY | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat 28, Queens Lodge, Benfleet Road, Benfleet, SS7 1NY | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 25, St Marks Road, Benfleet, SS7 2PY | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the SS7 1LY postcode area, located within Hadleigh South, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The King John School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 1LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2RB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS7 1LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aimme Harbinson
Hadleigh St James - Elected 2 May 2024
Duncan MacPherson
Hadleigh St James - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Knott
Hadleigh St James - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 1LY records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 SS7 1LY in Hadleigh St James is £390,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS7 1LY, including The King John School (Good), Westwood Academy (Outstanding) and Hadleigh Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 1LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 1LY is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aimme Harbinson (The People's Independent Party), Duncan MacPherson (The People's Independent Party) and Kate Knott (The People's Independent Party).