Postcode SS7 5TA is located in an urban city, within the Appleton 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 Appleton is £446,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £376,250 and £540,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 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 21.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 5TA.
Benfleet Appleton near SS7 5TA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £537,500 | £371 |
| Terraced | 1 | £452,000 | £456 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £390,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 9 | £262,000 | £422 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,995 | — | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £460,500 | £227,250 | £327,000 |
| 2018 | £442,500 | £265,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £440,000 | £220,000 | £332,000 |
| 2020 | £462,250 | £180,000 | £347,500 |
| 2021 | £502,500 | £295,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £537,500 | £283,125 | £405,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £220,000 | £383,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £256,250 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £528,500 | £266,000 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | — | £325 |
| 2017 | £327 | £348 | £341 |
| 2018 | £344 | £420 | £365 |
| 2019 | £343 | £346 | £340 |
| 2020 | £336 | £315 | £365 |
| 2021 | £354 | £420 | £377 |
| 2022 | £391 | £444 | £405 |
| 2023 | £367 | £347 | £398 |
| 2024 | £362 | £413 | £390 |
| 2025 | £377 | £428 | £406 |
| 2026 | £363 | £415 | £454 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 15, Saxonville, Benfleet, SS7 5TD | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Oakwood Close, Benfleet, SS7 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 603, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 605, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 18, Westwater, Benfleet, SS7 5TE | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the SS7 5TA 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Jotmans Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Benfleet | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kents Hill Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 5TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elm View Store | 501 High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5AD | Walking directions to Elm View Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | 119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Rushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Twentyfour7 Stop | 1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BD | Walking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop |
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 5TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Di Jones
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Lorraine P. Larman
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert
Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 5TA 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 5TA in Appleton is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS7 5TA, including Jotmans Hall Primary School (Requires improvement), Harris Academy Benfleet (Good) and Kents Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 5TA 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 5TA is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Di Jones (The People's Independent Party), Lorraine P. Larman (The People's Independent Party) and Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert (The People's Independent Party).