Postcode SS7 2EQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hadleigh North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hadleigh North is £55,922 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 2EQ.
Hadleigh North near SS7 2EQ 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 1.1 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 2EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 20, Woodfield Road, Benfleet, SS7 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £514,750 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8A, Woodfield Road, Benfleet, SS7 2EH | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 36, Woodfield Road, Benfleet, SS7 2EH | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 5, Hazel Close, Benfleet, SS7 2EP | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Hazel Close, Benfleet, SS7 2EP | Detached | Freehold | £452,000 |
In the SS7 2EQ postcode area, located within Hadleigh North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Belfairs Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 2EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2ST | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Berkeley Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2ST | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2EQ, 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 2EQ 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.
The median sale price around SS7 2EQ 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 2EQ, 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.
SS7 2EQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 2EQ 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).