Postcode SS7 5SW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Benfleet Appleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Benfleet Appleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SS7 5SW.
Benfleet Appleton near SS7 5SW 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 1.5 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 5SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 12, Southwold Crescent, Benfleet, SS7 5SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 11, New Park Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UR | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 63, New Park Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UR | Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Eastern Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 5SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 190, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the SS7 5SW 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 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jotmans Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 5SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Twentyfour7 Stop | 1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BD | Walking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Extra | 119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Rushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op | 159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4EN | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 5SW, 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 5SW records about 30 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS7 5SW 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 5SW, including Harris Academy Benfleet (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Jotmans Hall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 5SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,880 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 5SW 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).