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SS7 5SQ

London Road

Tarpots

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Detailed insights for SS7 5SQ

Overview

Postcode SS7 5SQ is located in an urban city, within the Tarpots area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Benfleet Appleton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Tarpots is £380,500 (around £406 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,250 and £450,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Benfleet Appleton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,166 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Benfleet Appleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from SS7 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet Appleton near SS7 5SQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,422.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.64(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+106%)
Other theft
9.53(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-44%)
Public order
6.52(+27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
86.35%
Other White
11
3.75%
Other Asian
5
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.37%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
22.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
21.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.51%
Owns outright
17
14.53%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Tarpots

Median price: £380,500
Price per sq ft: £406
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £316K – £450K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Tarpots area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tarpots over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£460,000£386
Semi-Detached48£378,500£414
Terraced4£321,250£420
Flats14£217,500£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tarpots

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarpots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£188,000£290,000£280,000
2017£363,750£182,500£312,500£248,500
2018£399,995£220,000£315,000£281,250
2019£400,000£188,000£317,500£312,500
2020£450,000£210,000£315,000£307,500
2021£427,500£218,000£337,500£323,000
2022£527,500£272,500£375,000£300,000
2023£475,000£211,250£381,250£335,000
2024£426,500£188,000£364,000£350,000
2025£477,500£221,500£381,000£380,000
2026£475,000£231,500£365,625£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarpots.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarpots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£309£298£294
2017£300£316£310£339
2018£341£353£341£291
2019£343£339£343£320
2020£326£333£333£323
2021£371£373£376£326
2022£392£386£411£344
2023£413£373£409£372
2024£434£381£368£378
2025£410£345£392£415
2026£382£346£456£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarpots.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20269, Hatley Gardens, Benfleet, SS7 5SSTerracedFreehold£327,500
10 Jul 2026Apartment 3, Lambeth Court, Lambeth Road, Benfleet, SS7 4FBFlatsLeasehold£225,000
24 Jul 2025Apartment 15, Lambeth Court, Lambeth Road, Benfleet, SS7 4FBFlatsLeasehold£270,000
08 Dec 2025Flat 4, Lyndbourne Court, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UGFlatsLeasehold£163,500
07 Nov 2025Flat 29, Lyndbourne Court, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UGFlatsLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the SS7 5SQ 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 5SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy BenfleetAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryJotmans Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 5SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 5SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Extra119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UHWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.1 miAldiRushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTesco Express92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTwentyfour7 Stop1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BDWalking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop
0.5 miCo-op159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4ENWalking directions to Co-op

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 5SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benn Wimbledon

Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Kieron David Bowker

Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Michael Dearson

Tarpots - 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
WardTarpotsE05015701
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benfleet AppletonE02004475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 003AE01021476
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 5SQ

Is SS7 5SQ (Benfleet Appleton) safe?

The area around SS7 5SQ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SS7 5SQ?

The median sale price around SS7 5SQ in Tarpots is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 5SQ?

There are 9 schools close to SS7 5SQ, including Harris Academy Benfleet (Good), Woodham Ley Primary School (Good) and Jotmans Hall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS7 5SQ?

SS7 5SQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS7 5SQ (Benfleet Appleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 5SQ is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benn Wimbledon (The People's Independent Party), Kieron David Bowker (The People's Independent Party) and Michael Dearson (The People's Independent Party).