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SS7 4BA

Tarpots

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Benfleet North / Tarpots / SS7 4BA

Overview

Postcode SS7 4BA is located in an urban city, within the Tarpots ward of Castle Point in the East of England region , and forms part of the Benfleet North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Benfleet North is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Benfleet North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Benfleet North has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Benfleet North is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from SS7 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet North near SS7 4BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,625.6 per km²

Demographics

British
296
93.97%
Irish
6
1.9%
Other Black
4
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
Other
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Housing

Owns outright
70
51.09%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Tarpots

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 in Tarpots area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £737,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£440,000
Flats23£225,000
Semi-Detached38£364,000
Terraced8£350,000

10 years price trend in Tarpots

Schools

In the SS7 4BA postcode area, located within Benfleet North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Appleton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiRushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BX
0.2 miNisa Extra119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH
0.3 miCo-opCastle Point, SS7 4EW
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Castle Point, SS7 5TJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.