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SS7 5PN

Appleton

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / South Benfleet / Appleton / SS7 5PN

Overview

Postcode SS7 5PN 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 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Benfleet is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Benfleet has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Benfleet has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in South Benfleet is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Benfleet near SS7 5PN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Benfleet

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,919.5 per km²

Demographics

British
227
82.25%
Indian
12
4.35%
Other White
10
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.17%
Other Black
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Housing

Owns outright
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Social rents from council
18
15.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.62%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£565,000
Flats8£256,250
Semi-Detached32£370,000

10 years price trend in Appleton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Benfleet Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKents Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.