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SS7 4BS

Tarpots

Castle Point

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

Overview

Postcode SS7 4BS 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
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SS7 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet North near SS7 4BS 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
414
Population density
5,790.2 per km²

Demographics

British
349
84.3%
Other White
16
3.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.17%
African
7
1.69%
Bangladeshi
7
1.69%
Total population: 414

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
43.98%
Owns outright
42
25.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.49%
Social rents from council
6
3.61%
Other social rented
4
2.41%
Total households: 166

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Appleton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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