Postcode SS7 3NU 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 New Thundersley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Thundersley is £57,773 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodlands Avenue Open Space.
New Thundersley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
New Thundersley has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Thundersley is £57,773 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from SS7 3NU.
New Thundersley near SS7 3NU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Woodlands Avenue Open Space |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 3NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 52, Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3NZ | Other | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Arterial House, Claydons Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7UP | Other | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, Sovereign Court, 10, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 7SR | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 12, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 7SR | Detached | Freehold | £617,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, Blossom Weir Apartments, Arterial Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7GF | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the SS7 3NU postcode area, located within New Thundersley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Deanes | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rayleigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wyburns Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2016. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 3NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 21 Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 21 Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3NU, 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 3NU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around SS7 3NU 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 4 schools close to SS7 3NU, including The Deanes (Good), Rayleigh Primary School (Good) and Wyburns Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 3NU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,818 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 3NU 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).