Postcode SS7 1RH is located in an urban city, within the Thundersley South 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 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Thundersley South is £415,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,500 and £520,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hadleigh South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Hadleigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 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 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hadleigh South is £52,599 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 1RH.
Hadleigh South near SS7 1RH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Thundersley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £545,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £400,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 11 | £330,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 4 | £238,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,995 | £105,000 | £280,000 | £269,498 |
| 2017 | £516,495 | £180,000 | £350,000 | £267,750 |
| 2018 | £514,998 | £230,000 | £338,750 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £200,000 | £317,500 | £280,500 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £216,250 | £350,000 | £311,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £280,000 | £382,500 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £665,000 | £212,500 | £370,000 | £332,875 |
| 2023 | £678,500 | £239,000 | £410,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £225,000 | £372,500 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £212,500 | £402,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £226,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £238 | £272 | £328 |
| 2017 | £360 | £324 | £338 | £336 |
| 2018 | £365 | £390 | £348 | £333 |
| 2019 | £342 | £332 | £348 | £351 |
| 2020 | £372 | £348 | £355 | £356 |
| 2021 | £406 | £415 | £390 | £343 |
| 2022 | £402 | £395 | £434 | £396 |
| 2023 | £417 | £332 | £413 | £433 |
| 2024 | £377 | £333 | £382 | £389 |
| 2025 | £437 | £336 | £411 | £400 |
| 2026 | £429 | £382 | £424 | £409 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 10, Cross Road, Benfleet, SS7 1RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 37, Nicholson Road, Benfleet, SS7 1RL | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 9, Strangman Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 1RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, Strangman Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 1RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 55, Glenmere Park Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 1ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,000 |
In the SS7 1RH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The King John School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Deanes | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 1RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 130 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1TE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan David Edwards
Thundersley South - Elected 2 May 2024
Laurie Dixon
Thundersley South - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Cortes
Thundersley South - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 1RH records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS7 1RH in Thundersley South is £415,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS7 1RH, including The King John School (Good), Westwood Academy (Outstanding) and The Deanes (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 1RH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,691 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 1RH is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Allan David Edwards (The People's Independent Party), Laurie Dixon (The People's Independent Party) and Matt Cortes (The People's Independent Party).