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SS7 4NR

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St George's

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Overview

Postcode SS7 4NR 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 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Rayleigh, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Benfleet North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Benfleet North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SS7 4NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet North near SS7 4NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,721.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.74(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-29%)
Other theft
2.25(-59%)
Burglary
2.25(-19%)
Public order
2.25(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
95.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.09%
Caribbean
2
0.54%
Other Black
2
0.54%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
66
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
20.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
17.83%
No qualifications
45
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.69%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
50.82%
Owns outright
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 4NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202536, Oak Walk, Benfleet, SS7 4SBDetachedFreehold£535,000
05 Dec 2025154, Woodside Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4NNDetachedFreehold£430,000
03 Sept 202610, Birch Close, Benfleet, SS7 4NESemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
10 Jul 2026107, Woodside Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4NUDetachedFreehold£410,000
31 Mar 2026111, Woodside Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the SS7 4NR postcode area, located within Benfleet North, there are 3 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 4NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMontgomerie Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Robert Drake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 4NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 4NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Green Barn Farm ShopCanvey Way, North Benfleet, Wickford, SS12 9JRWalking directions to The Green Barn Farm Shop
0.4 miCo-op159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4ENWalking directions to Co-op

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 4NR, 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 001CE01021515
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 4NR

Is SS7 4NR (Benfleet North) safe?

The area around SS7 4NR records about 29 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near SS7 4NR?

The median sale price around SS7 4NR 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 4NR?

There are 4 schools close to SS7 4NR, 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.

How deprived is the area around SS7 4NR?

SS7 4NR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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