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SS7 5QJ

Appleton

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Benfleet Appleton / Appleton / SS7 5QJ

Overview

Postcode SS7 5QJ is located in an urban city, within the Appleton ward of Castle Point in the East of England region , and forms part of the Benfleet Appleton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Benfleet Appleton is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Benfleet Appleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Benfleet Appleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Benfleet Appleton is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet Appleton near SS7 5QJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,527.8 per km²

Demographics

British
281
95.58%
Other White
10
3.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns outright
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 5QJ postcode area, located within Benfleet Appleton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJotmans Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Appleton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Castle Point, SS7 5TJ
0.5 miNisa Extra119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH

Data Sources

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