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SS7 4PQ

Hamley Close

St George's

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Detailed insights for SS7 4PQ

Overview

Postcode SS7 4PQ 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 Appleton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benfleet Appleton is £63,071 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Benfleet Appleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,780 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Benfleet Appleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 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 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Benfleet Appleton is £63,071 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from SS7 4PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pitsea located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,552.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-33%)
Burglary
4.5(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.25(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.75(-88%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
91.45%
African
13
4.28%
Other White
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.02%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 4PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202512, Wren Close, Benfleet, SS7 4PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
20 Mar 20262, Glebelands, Benfleet, SS7 4LTDetachedFreehold£330,000
27 Feb 20262, Glebelands, Benfleet, SS7 4LTDetachedFreehold£275,000
05 Dec 202511, Glebelands, Benfleet, SS7 4LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
22 Sept 202525, Glebelands, Benfleet, SS7 4LTDetachedFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the SS7 4PQ postcode area, located within Benfleet Appleton, 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 4PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryMontgomerie Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy BenfleetAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 4PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miTesco Express92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTwentyfour7 Stop1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BDWalking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop

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 4PQ, 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 AppletonE02004475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 003DE01021516
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 4PQ

Is SS7 4PQ (Benfleet Appleton) safe?

The area around SS7 4PQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS7 4PQ?

The median sale price around SS7 4PQ 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 4PQ?

There are 9 schools close to SS7 4PQ, 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.

How deprived is the area around SS7 4PQ?

SS7 4PQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS7 4PQ (Benfleet Appleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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