Postcode SS7 5SU 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Benfleet Appleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Benfleet Appleton is £63,071 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SS7 5SU.
Benfleet Appleton near SS7 5SU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £460,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £378,500 | £414 |
| Terraced | 4 | £321,250 | £420 |
| Flats | 14 | £217,500 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 635, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 667A, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5SF | Other | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 665 - 665A, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 675, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5SF | Other | Leasehold | £15,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 40, Hatley Gardens, Benfleet, SS7 5ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the SS7 5SU postcode area, located within Benfleet Appleton, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Benfleet | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Jotmans Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodham Ley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 5SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Extra | 119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Rushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Twentyfour7 Stop | 1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BD | Walking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop |
| 0.5 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 5SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benn Wimbledon
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Kieron David Bowker
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael Dearson
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 5SU 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.
The median sale price around SS7 5SU in Tarpots is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS7 5SU, including Harris Academy Benfleet (Good), Jotmans Hall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Woodham Ley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 5SU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 5SU 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).