Postcode SS7 3YJ is located in an urban city, within the Thundersley South 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 Thundersley South is £415,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,500 and £520,000. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 2 miles away. There are 4 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 25.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from SS7 3YJ.
Hadleigh South near SS7 3YJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Thundersley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £545,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £400,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 11 | £330,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 4 | £238,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,995 | £105,000 | £280,000 | £269,498 |
| 2017 | £516,495 | £180,000 | £350,000 | £267,750 |
| 2018 | £514,998 | £230,000 | £338,750 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £200,000 | £317,500 | £280,500 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £216,250 | £350,000 | £311,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £280,000 | £382,500 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £665,000 | £212,500 | £370,000 | £332,875 |
| 2023 | £678,500 | £239,000 | £410,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £225,000 | £372,500 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £212,500 | £402,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £226,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £238 | £272 | £328 |
| 2017 | £360 | £324 | £338 | £336 |
| 2018 | £365 | £390 | £348 | £333 |
| 2019 | £342 | £332 | £348 | £351 |
| 2020 | £372 | £348 | £355 | £356 |
| 2021 | £406 | £415 | £390 | £343 |
| 2022 | £402 | £395 | £434 | £396 |
| 2023 | £417 | £332 | £413 | £433 |
| 2024 | £377 | £333 | £382 | £389 |
| 2025 | £437 | £336 | £411 | £400 |
| 2026 | £429 | £382 | £424 | £409 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 3YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 10, Windsor Gardens, Benfleet, SS7 3YF | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 99, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YH | Terraced | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 40, Parkfields, Benfleet, SS7 3YT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 36, Parkfields, Benfleet, SS7 3YT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 14, Carlton Drive, Benfleet, SS7 3YQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,000 |
In the SS7 3YJ postcode area, located within Hadleigh South, there are 4 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 | 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. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Deanes | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
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 3YJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan David Edwards
Thundersley South - Elected 2 May 2024
Laurie Dixon
Thundersley South - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Cortes
Thundersley South - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 3YJ 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 3YJ in Thundersley South is £415,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS7 3YJ, including Westwood Academy (Outstanding), The King John School (Good) and The Deanes (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 3YJ 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 3YJ is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Allan David Edwards (The People's Independent Party), Laurie Dixon (The People's Independent Party) and Matt Cortes (The People's Independent Party).