Postcode SS7 4BW is located in an urban city, within the Tarpots area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Benfleet North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benfleet North is £58,496 per year. The median sale price in Tarpots is £380,500 (around £406 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,250 and £450,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Benfleet North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Benfleet North has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Benfleet North is £58,496 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 4BW.
Benfleet North near SS7 4BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Tarpots area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £460,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £378,500 | £414 |
| Terraced | 4 | £321,250 | £420 |
| Flats | 14 | £217,500 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £188,000 | £290,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £363,750 | £182,500 | £312,500 | £248,500 |
| 2018 | £399,995 | £220,000 | £315,000 | £281,250 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £188,000 | £317,500 | £312,500 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £210,000 | £315,000 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £427,500 | £218,000 | £337,500 | £323,000 |
| 2022 | £527,500 | £272,500 | £375,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £211,250 | £381,250 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £426,500 | £188,000 | £364,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £477,500 | £221,500 | £381,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £231,500 | £365,625 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £309 | £298 | £294 |
| 2017 | £300 | £316 | £310 | £339 |
| 2018 | £341 | £353 | £341 | £291 |
| 2019 | £343 | £339 | £343 | £320 |
| 2020 | £326 | £333 | £333 | £323 |
| 2021 | £371 | £373 | £376 | £326 |
| 2022 | £392 | £386 | £411 | £344 |
| 2023 | £413 | £373 | £409 | £372 |
| 2024 | £434 | £381 | £368 | £378 |
| 2025 | £410 | £345 | £392 | £415 |
| 2026 | £382 | £346 | £456 | £418 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Elgar Close, Benfleet, SS7 4BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 12, Lambeth Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 9, Lambeth Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BN | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 34, Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 34, Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the SS7 4BW postcode area, located within Benfleet North, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodham Ley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Montgomerie Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Benfleet | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Rushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Extra | 119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Twentyfour7 Stop | 1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BD | Walking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | 159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4EN | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 4BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benn Wimbledon
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Kieron David Bowker
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael Dearson
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 4BW records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS7 4BW in Tarpots is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS7 4BW, including Woodham Ley Primary School (Good), Montgomerie Primary School (Good) and Harris Academy Benfleet (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 4BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,244 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 4BW is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benn Wimbledon (The People's Independent Party), Kieron David Bowker (The People's Independent Party) and Michael Dearson (The People's Independent Party).