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SS7 3YZ

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St Michael's

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Detailed insights for SS7 3YZ

Overview

Postcode SS7 3YZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Hadleigh North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hadleigh North is £55,922 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from SS7 3YZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadleigh North near SS7 3YZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
711.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.94(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-35%)
Drugs
4.1(+42%)
Public order
3.42(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.05(-82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
87.5%
Other White
11
3.72%
Indian
9
3.04%
Irish
6
2.03%
Other
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.79%
No qualifications
45
18.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.49%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
55.65%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 3YZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 3YZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Flat 14, Wisteria Court, 186, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YPFlatsLeasehold£248,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 18, Wisteria Court, 186, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YPFlatsLeasehold£265,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 9, Wisteria Court, 186, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YPFlatsLeasehold£255,000
21 Aug 202536, Prittle Close, Benfleet, SS7 3YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
21 Aug 202536, Prittle Close, Benfleet, SS7 3YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the SS7 3YZ postcode area, located within Hadleigh North, 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 3YZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe DeanesAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWestwood AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe King John SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3YZ, 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 NorthE02004477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 005CE01021530
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 3YZ

Is SS7 3YZ (Hadleigh North) safe?

The area around SS7 3YZ 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.

What is the average house price near SS7 3YZ?

The median sale price around SS7 3YZ 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 3YZ?

There are 6 schools close to SS7 3YZ, including The Deanes (Good), Westwood Academy (Outstanding) 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 3YZ?

SS7 3YZ 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).

Who represents SS7 3YZ (Hadleigh North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 3YZ 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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