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SS7 3YS

Rayleigh Road

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for SS7 3YS

Overview

Postcode SS7 3YS 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 Rayleigh, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Hadleigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hadleigh South is £52,599 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from SS7 3YS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadleigh South near SS7 3YS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,252.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.41(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(+26%)
Drugs
3.34(+16%)
Burglary
2.67(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
91.41%
Other White
6
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.72%
Chinese
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
22.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.67%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Owns outright
30
22.9%
Social rents from council
30
22.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £415
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £545K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£581,500£463
Semi-Detached36£385,000£401
Flats6£256,500£341
Terraced1£140,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 3YS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 3YS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 2025110, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YSOtherFreehold£80,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 5, Westwood Lodge, 122, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YSFlatsLeasehold£220,000
27 Mar 202699, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YHTerracedFreehold£312,000
24 Apr 202640, Parkfields, Benfleet, SS7 3YTSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Oct 202536, Parkfields, Benfleet, SS7 3YTSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,500

Schools

In the SS7 3YS 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.

Nearby schools for SS7 3YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWestwood AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryThe DeanesAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe King John SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,864
Band H£4,637

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS7 3YS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Charles Knott

St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Tim Copsey

St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Warren Gibson

St Michael's - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardSt Michael'sE05015700
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hadleigh SouthE02004478
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 006DE01021529
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 3YS

Is SS7 3YS (Hadleigh South) safe?

The area around SS7 3YS 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.

What is the average house price near SS7 3YS?

The median sale price around SS7 3YS in St Michael's is £405,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 3YS?

There are 6 schools close to SS7 3YS, including Westwood Academy (Outstanding), The Deanes (Good) and The King John School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS7 3YS?

SS7 3YS 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).

Who represents SS7 3YS (Hadleigh South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 3YS 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).

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