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SS7 2EG

Alma Close

Hadleigh St James

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Detailed insights for SS7 2EG

Overview

Postcode SS7 2EG 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hadleigh North is £55,922 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 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hadleigh North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,692 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hadleigh North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 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 1.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hadleigh North is £55,922 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from SS7 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadleigh North near SS7 2EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS7 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
6,022.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-54%)
Vehicle crime
4.21(-4%)
Burglary
2.4(-14%)
Other theft
2.4(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.8(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
91.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.5%
African
3
1.13%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
26.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.94%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
17.18%
No qualifications
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
49.06%
Owns with a mortgage
42
39.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Hadleigh St James

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £513K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hadleigh St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£542,500£456
Semi-Detached33£410,000£447
Terraced3£315,000£460
Flats25£218,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hadleigh St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hadleigh St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hadleigh St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hadleigh St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hadleigh St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hadleigh St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 2EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 2EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 2026677, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 2EESemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
10 Apr 202619, Heather Drive, Benfleet, SS7 2ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
27 Mar 20265, Heather Drive, Benfleet, SS7 2ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
29 Jun 202620, Woodfield Road, Benfleet, SS7 2EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£514,750
21 Nov 20258A, Woodfield Road, Benfleet, SS7 2EHFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the SS7 2EG postcode area, located within Hadleigh North, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for SS7 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHadleigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBelfairs AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 2EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2STWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremierBerkeley Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2STWalking directions to Premier

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 2EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aimme Harbinson

Hadleigh St James - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Duncan MacPherson

Hadleigh St James - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Kate Knott

Hadleigh St James - 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
WardHadleigh St JamesE05015697
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hadleigh NorthE02004477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 005AE01021517
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 2EG

Is SS7 2EG (Hadleigh North) safe?

The area around SS7 2EG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near SS7 2EG?

The median sale price around SS7 2EG in Hadleigh St James is £390,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 2EG?

There are 4 schools close to SS7 2EG, including Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (Good), Hadleigh Junior School (Good) and Belfairs Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS7 2EG?

The closest station to SS7 2EG is Leigh-On-Sea, about 1,537 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS7 2EG?

SS7 2EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS7 2EG (Hadleigh North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 2EG 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).