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SS7 5AH

Wincoat Drive

Appleton

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Detailed insights for SS7 5AH

Overview

Postcode SS7 5AH is located in an urban city, within the Appleton ward of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Benfleet area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

South Benfleet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Benfleet has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 5AH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Benfleet near SS7 5AH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS7 5AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Benfleet

N/A

Walking directions to Benfleet

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,439.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.98(-49%)
Drugs
3.69(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-52%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-33%)
Public order
2.46(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
93.6%
Other White
8
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Indian
3
1.01%
Irish
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
21.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.58%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.44%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£565,000
Flats7£267,500
Semi-Detached33£360,000

10 year median price trend in Appleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Schools

In the SS7 5AH postcode area, located within South Benfleet, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS7 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Benfleet Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJotmans Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKents Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district (2025-26).

Band A£1,485
Band B£1,732
Band C£1,980
Band D£2,227
Band E£2,722
Band F£3,217
Band G£3,712
Band H£4,454

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardAppletonE05015691
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BenfleetE02004479
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 007EE01021524
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.