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SS7 4HA

Overton Road

St George's

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Detailed insights for SS7 4HA

Overview

Postcode SS7 4HA 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Benfleet North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Benfleet North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 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 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 4HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet North near SS7 4HA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
6,238.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.57(-66%)
Burglary
4.98(+79%)
Vehicle crime
4.98(+13%)
Public order
3.73(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
88.32%
Other White
11
3.13%
Chinese
8
2.28%
African
7
1.99%
Caribbean
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
61.43%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 4HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20259, Moreland Close, Benfleet, SS7 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Jul 202533, Moreland Close, Benfleet, SS7 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
11 Dec 20257, Overton Drive, Benfleet, SS7 4DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
25 Feb 202624, Seamore Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4EXDetachedFreehold£430,000
27 Apr 202647, Moreland Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the SS7 4HA 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 4HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMontgomerie Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Robert Drake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 4HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 4HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4ENWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miTwentyfour7 Stop1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BDWalking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop
0.3 miAldiRushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miNisa Extra119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UHWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miTesco Express92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4HA, 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 001AE01021513
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 4HA

Is SS7 4HA (Benfleet North) safe?

The area around SS7 4HA records about 30 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SS7 4HA?

The median sale price around SS7 4HA 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 4HA?

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

How deprived is the area around SS7 4HA?

SS7 4HA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 4HA 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).