Postcode SS7 5BH is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Benfleet area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year. The median sale price in St Mary's is £390,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
South Benfleet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
South Benfleet has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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.
The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 5BH.
South Benfleet near SS7 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £396 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £505,000 | £409 |
| Terraced | 7 | £385,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £378,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 13 | £225,000 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429,500 | £275,000 | £290,000 | — |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £210,000 | £320,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £197,500 | £310,000 | £306,000 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £255,000 | £318,250 | £309,000 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £227,000 | £322,500 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £510,000 | £237,500 | £340,000 | £346,498 |
| 2022 | £602,000 | £273,750 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £262,500 | £375,000 | £337,500 |
| 2024 | £523,000 | £242,500 | £400,000 | £382,500 |
| 2025 | £516,250 | £235,000 | £405,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £225,000 | £371,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £384 | £300 | — |
| 2017 | £335 | £370 | £336 | £349 |
| 2018 | £358 | £294 | £337 | £318 |
| 2019 | £356 | £388 | £349 | £486 |
| 2020 | £351 | £340 | £347 | £326 |
| 2021 | £395 | £390 | £387 | £388 |
| 2022 | £406 | £420 | £412 | £446 |
| 2023 | £363 | £381 | £442 | £400 |
| 2024 | £406 | £405 | £395 | £363 |
| 2025 | £421 | £375 | £393 | £406 |
| 2026 | £397 | £383 | £405 | £392 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 42, Perry Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DL | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 3, Jotmans Lane, Benfleet, SS7 5AX | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 18A, Jotmans Lane, Benfleet, SS7 5AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 16, Jotmans Lane, Benfleet, SS7 5AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the SS7 5BH postcode area, located within South Benfleet, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jotmans Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Benfleet | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | South Benfleet Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 2 Jotmans Lane, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5AX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Elm View Store | 501 High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5AD | Walking directions to Elm View Store |
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 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Lillis
St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024
Russ Savage
St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Anne Ainsley
St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 5BH records about 24 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SS7 5BH in St Mary's is £390,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS7 5BH, including Jotmans Hall Primary School (Requires improvement), Harris Academy Benfleet (Good) and South Benfleet Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 5BH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,006 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 5BH is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rob Lillis (The People's Independent Party), Russ Savage (The People's Independent Party) and Sharon Anne Ainsley (The People's Independent Party).