Postcode SS7 2RG is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's 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 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 St Michael's is £405,000 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hadleigh South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Hadleigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 2RG.
Hadleigh South near SS7 2RG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £415 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £581,500 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £385,000 | £401 |
| Flats | 6 | £256,500 | £341 |
| Terraced | 1 | £140,000 | £271 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £194,000 | £325,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £206,000 | £322,500 | £271,750 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £198,500 | £337,000 | £294,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £200,000 | £340,000 | £286,000 |
| 2020 | £517,500 | £207,500 | £340,000 | £278,500 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £205,000 | £380,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £552,500 | £200,000 | £388,750 | £309,875 |
| 2023 | £505,000 | £207,500 | £400,000 | £317,500 |
| 2024 | £565,000 | £210,000 | £415,000 | £314,000 |
| 2025 | £542,500 | £231,000 | £400,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £587,500 | £248,000 | £377,500 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £316 | £309 | £242 |
| 2017 | £324 | £324 | £371 | £312 |
| 2018 | £364 | £321 | £371 | £290 |
| 2019 | £380 | £329 | £382 | £290 |
| 2020 | £387 | £309 | £352 | £336 |
| 2021 | £386 | £299 | £386 | £331 |
| 2022 | £433 | £312 | £436 | £377 |
| 2023 | £405 | £320 | £442 | £358 |
| 2024 | £430 | £322 | £434 | £401 |
| 2025 | £385 | £318 | £431 | £403 |
| 2026 | £477 | £336 | £394 | £271 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 2RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 87, New Road, Benfleet, SS7 2RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 3, Templewood Court, Benfleet, SS7 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 12, Templewood Court, Benfleet, SS7 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 28, Templewood Court, Benfleet, SS7 2RQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 31, Templewood Court, Benfleet, SS7 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the SS7 2RG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 2RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2RB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Castle Point, SS7 2DG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 272-274 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2DE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Charles Knott
St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024
Tim Copsey
St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024
Warren Gibson
St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 2RG records about 58 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS7 2RG in St Michael's is £405,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS7 2RG, including Hadleigh Junior School (Good), Westwood Academy (Outstanding) and Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 2RG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,321 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 2RG is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Charles Knott (The People's Independent Party), Tim Copsey (The People's Independent Party) and Warren Gibson (The People's Independent Party).