Postcode SS7 4LS 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 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Pitsea, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Benfleet North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,124 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Benfleet North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from SS7 4LS.
Benfleet North near SS7 4LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pitsea located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £430,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 8 | £389,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £382,500 | £402 |
| Flats | 5 | £260,000 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 15, Muirway, Benfleet, SS7 4LS | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 13, Muirway, Benfleet, SS7 4LS | Flats | Leasehold | £278,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 16, Muirway, Benfleet, SS7 4LS | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6, Muirway, Benfleet, SS7 4LS | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 20, Muirway, Benfleet, SS7 4LS | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the SS7 4LS postcode area, located within Benfleet North, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Montgomerie Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodham Ley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Robert Drake Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 4LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Rushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | 159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4EN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | 119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.5 mi | The Green Barn Farm Shop | Canvey Way, North Benfleet, Wickford, SS12 9JR | Walking directions to The Green Barn Farm Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Twentyfour7 Stop | 1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BD | Walking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop |
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 4LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dean Silk
St George's - Elected 2 May 2024
Nanine Pachy
St George's - Elected 2 May 2024
Nicola Lyn Benson
St George's - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 4LS records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS7 4LS in St George's is £386,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SS7 4LS, including Montgomerie Primary School (Good), Woodham Ley Primary School (Good) and The Robert Drake Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 4LS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,124 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 4LS 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).