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SS9 1DB

Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS9 1DB 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chalkwell Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh near SS9 1DB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChalkwell ParkLarge
0.4 miLeigh CliffsMedium

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
9,534.9 per km²

Demographics

British
164
79.61%
Other White
11
5.34%
Indian
9
4.37%
Other Asian
7
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.94%
Total population: 206

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
50%
Owns outright
25
21.55%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Leigh

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£565,000
Flats90£288,500
Semi-Detached34£511,000
Terraced38£507,750

10 years price trend in Leigh

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSaint Pierre SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEstuary High SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChalkwell Hall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JY
0.4 miIcelandChalkwell Park Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NF
0.5 miCo-op Food14-22 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1AW
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: 16/09/2025.