Postcode SS7 2BZ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Leigh-On-Sea, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hadleigh South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Hadleigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from SS7 2BZ.
Hadleigh South near SS7 2BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 1.2 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 2BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 12, Sandringham Court, 503, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BD | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 32, Sandringham Court, 503, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BD | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 21, Sandringham Court, 503, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BD | Flats | Leasehold | £191,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, Sandringham Court, 503, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BD | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | Flat 5, Everglades, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 2ED | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 |
In the SS7 2BZ postcode area, located within Hadleigh South, there are 3 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Hadleigh Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Westwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2017. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 2BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 272-274 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2DE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Castle Point, SS7 2DG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 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 2BZ, 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 2BZ records about 61 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS7 2BZ 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 4 schools close to SS7 2BZ, including Hadleigh Junior School (Good), Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Westwood Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 2BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,160 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 2BZ 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).