Postcode SS7 2SH 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 North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 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 Rayleigh, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hadleigh North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Hadleigh North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 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 2SH.
Hadleigh North near SS7 2SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 1.9 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 2SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 11, Westwood Gardens, Benfleet, SS7 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 26, Colworth Close, Benfleet, SS7 2SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 28, Westwood Gardens, Benfleet, SS7 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 5, Westbourne Close, Benfleet, SS7 2SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 44, Broomfield, Benfleet, SS7 2SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the SS7 2SH postcode area, located within Hadleigh North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Westwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Deanes | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. |
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 2SH, 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 2SH records about 29 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, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around SS7 2SH 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 2SH, including Westwood Academy (Outstanding), The Deanes (Good) and Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 2SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,089 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 2SH 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).