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SS7 1NA

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St Mary's

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Overview

Postcode SS7 1NA is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Benfleet area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year. The median sale price in St Mary's is £390,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

South Benfleet has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Benfleet has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 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 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from SS7 1NA.

Flood risk

Very low

South Benfleet near SS7 1NA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS7 1NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Benfleet

N/A

Walking directions to Benfleet

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
670 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.59(+16%)
Other theft
6.86(+25%)
Public order
6.29(+23%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
92.58%
Chinese
6
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.28%
African
4
1.02%
Other White
4
1.02%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
29.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
22.02%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
14.37%
No qualifications
41
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
38.73%
Owns with a mortgage
50
28.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
28.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.89%
Shared ownership
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £396
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £475K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £396 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£505,000£409
Terraced7£385,000£390
Semi-Detached45£378,000£397
Flats13£225,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429,500£275,000£290,000—
2017£435,000£210,000£320,000£305,000
2018£400,000£197,500£310,000£306,000
2019£412,500£255,000£318,250£309,000
2020£460,000£227,000£322,500£305,000
2021£510,000£237,500£340,000£346,498
2022£602,000£273,750£385,000£325,000
2023£515,000£262,500£375,000£337,500
2024£523,000£242,500£400,000£382,500
2025£516,250£235,000£405,000£375,000
2026£470,000£225,000£371,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£384£300—
2017£335£370£336£349
2018£358£294£337£318
2019£356£388£349£486
2020£351£340£347£326
2021£395£390£387£388
2022£406£420£412£446
2023£363£381£442£400
2024£406£405£395£363
2025£421£375£393£406
2026£397£383£405£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 14, Hoymans Wharf, 21, High Street, Benfleet, SS7 1PPFlatsLeasehold£215,000
19 Dec 20253, Ross Wharf, 74, High Street, Benfleet, SS7 1BZOtherLeasehold£240,000
16 Apr 20263, The Terrace, Benfleet, SS7 1NDTerracedFreehold£435,000
24 Aug 202612, Station Road, Benfleet, SS7 1NGTerracedFreehold£390,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 1, 15, Station Road, Benfleet, SS7 1NGFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the SS7 1NA postcode area, located within South Benfleet, there are 1 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for SS7 1NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySouth Benfleet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,864
Band H£4,637

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 SS7 1NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Lillis

St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Russ Savage

St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Sharon Anne Ainsley

St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardSt Mary'sE05015699
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BenfleetE02004479
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 007AE01021480
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 1NA

Is SS7 1NA (South Benfleet) safe?

The area around SS7 1NA records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near SS7 1NA?

The median sale price around SS7 1NA in St Mary's is £390,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 1NA?

There is 1 school close to SS7 1NA, including South Benfleet Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS7 1NA?

The closest station to SS7 1NA is Benfleet, about 140 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS7 1NA?

SS7 1NA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,810 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS7 1NA (South Benfleet) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 1NA is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rob Lillis (The People's Independent Party), Russ Savage (The People's Independent Party) and Sharon Anne Ainsley (The People's Independent Party).