Postcode insights

SS7 5TJ

Tarpots

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Benfleet Appleton / Tarpots / SS7 5TJ

Overview

Postcode SS7 5TJ is located in an urban city, within the Tarpots ward of Castle Point in the East of England region , and forms part of the Benfleet Appleton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

3.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

4/10

Benfleet Appleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Benfleet Appleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from SS7 5TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet Appleton near SS7 5TJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

332

Population density

3,593.9 per km²

Demographics

British

301

90.66%

Other Asian

1.51%

Chinese

1.51%

African

1.51%

Caribbean

0.9%

Total population: 332

Housing

Owns outright

45.21%

Owns with a mortgage

32.88%

Private landlord or letting agency

15.75%

Other social rented

2.05%

Shared ownership

1.37%

Total households: 146

Property prices in Tarpots

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 in Tarpots area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £737,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£440,000	£337,000	£373,000	£650,000	£700,000
Flats	23	£225,000	£140,500	£175,000	£244,000	£280,600
Semi-Detached	38	£364,000	£316,350	£340,375	£385,000	£419,050
Terraced	8	£350,000	£258,125	£337,500	£379,250	£384,550

10 years price trend in Tarpots

Schools

In the SS7 5TJ postcode area, located within Benfleet Appleton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Woodham Ley Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	The Appleton School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Jotmans Hall Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	London Road, Castle Point, SS7 5TJ
0.1 mi	Nisa Extra	119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH
0.1 mi	Aldi	Rushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Maluchi's	115 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UH
0.1 mi	The Tarpot	High Street, Castle Point, SS7 2PF
0.1 mi	Poppy's Cafe	125 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UH
0.1 mi	Wimpy	129 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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail