Postcode SS7 2SA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 Benfleet, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hadleigh South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Hadleigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SS7 2SA.
Hadleigh South near SS7 2SA 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 2 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 2SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 4, Beresford Gardens, Benfleet, SS7 2SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 57, Arcadian Gardens, Benfleet, SS7 2RR | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, Arcadian Gardens, Benfleet, SS7 2RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £482,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 53, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3XY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 27, Hall Crescent, Benfleet, SS7 2QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the SS7 2SA 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 | Primary | Westwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The King John School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 2SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2RB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Church Road, Castle Point, SS7 2DG | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2SA, 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 2SA records about 62 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 2SA 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 2SA, including Westwood Academy (Outstanding), The King John School (Good) and Hadleigh Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 2SA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,872 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 2SA 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).