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SS7 4EW

St George's

Castle Point

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Overview

Postcode SS7 4EW is located in an urban city, within the St George's 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 St George's is £386,500 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £430,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Benfleet North has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Benfleet North is £58,496 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 4EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet North near SS7 4EW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
8,200 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.42(+199%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.22(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.21(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.01(-5%)
Public order
5.41(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
78.12%
Other White
12
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.12%
Bangladeshi
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
23.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.51%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.22%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
39.32%
Owns outright
31
26.5%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Other social rented
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in St George's

Median price: £386,500
Price per sq ft: £393
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £430K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £386,500 (about £393 per square foot) in St George's area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £650,000.

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 George's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£430,000£374
Terraced8£389,000£352
Semi-Detached46£382,500£402
Flats5£260,000£383

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£158,000£285,000£265,000
2017£395,000£161,250£306,500£279,750
2018£388,750£200,000£315,000£285,500
2019£387,500£140,000£304,200£316,000
2020£390,000£159,000£320,000£312,500
2021£389,000£178,000£345,000£325,000
2022£475,000£217,500£395,000£336,250
2023£490,000£174,000£376,250£356,000
2024£385,000£203,000£375,000£352,500
2025£440,000£260,000£382,500£340,000
2026£420,000£222,500£370,750£437,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St George's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£238£306£273
2017£348£276£313£292
2018£313£348£312£324
2019£324£271£323£297
2020£330£315£315£316
2021£344£345£351£326
2022£395£321£400£391
2023£367£342£392£388
2024£381£427£364£351
2025£374£375£396£368
2026£383£362£376£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St George's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20261, Roseberry Court, Roseberry Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4HJFlatsLeasehold£165,000
18 Sept 2025164, Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4ENOtherFreehold£2,330,000
28 Jul 2025148, Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
16 Mar 202619, Roseberry Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,500
29 Jul 202617, Meadway, Benfleet, SS7 4HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the SS7 4EW 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.

Nearby schools for SS7 4EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryThe Robert Drake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMontgomerie Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 4EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 4EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4ENWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miTwentyfour7 Stop1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BDWalking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop
0.4 miAldiRushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miNisa Extra119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UHWalking directions to Nisa Extra

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 4EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dean Silk

St George's - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Nanine Pachy

St George's - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Nicola Lyn Benson

St George'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 George'sE05015698
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benfleet NorthE02004473
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 001DE01021525
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 4EW

Is SS7 4EW (Benfleet North) safe?

The area around SS7 4EW 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.

What is the average house price near SS7 4EW?

The median sale price around SS7 4EW in St George's is £386,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 4EW?

There are 9 schools close to SS7 4EW, including The Robert Drake Primary School (Good), Woodham Ley Primary School (Good) and Montgomerie Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS7 4EW?

SS7 4EW 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).

Who represents SS7 4EW (Benfleet North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 4EW is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dean Silk (The People's Independent Party), Nanine Pachy (The People's Independent Party) and Nicola Lyn Benson (The People's Independent Party).