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SS9 1AJ

Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Leigh / SS9 1AJ

Overview

Postcode SS9 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Leigh ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region , and forms part of the Leigh area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leigh is £52,800 per year. The nearest station is Chalkwell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leigh Cliffs.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Leigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leigh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Leigh is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS9 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh near SS9 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chalkwell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

0.7 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLeigh CliffsMedium

Property prices in Leigh

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£590,000
Flats90£297,500
Semi-Detached28£555,000
Terraced32£462,250

10 years price trend in Leigh

Schools

In the SS9 1AJ postcode area, located within Leigh, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeigh North Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Leigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food14-22 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1AW
0.1 miTesco Express21 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PA
0.4 miYour Local Convenience Store114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA
0.5 miCo-op FoodElm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.