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SS9 1DT

Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS9 1DT

Overview

Postcode SS9 1DT 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 high crime levels, with around 102.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leigh Cliffs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Leigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from SS9 1DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh near SS9 1DT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SS9 1DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Walking directions to Chalkwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS9 1DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeigh CliffsMediumWalking directions to Leigh Cliffs

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
2,816.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
94.27%
Irish
6
2.64%
Other White
5
2.2%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Leigh

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £385,100 in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£535,000
Flats94£297,500
Semi-Detached35£500,000
Terraced37£517,500

10 year median price trend in Leigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh.

Schools

In the SS9 1DT postcode area, located within Leigh, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS9 1DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeigh North Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSaint Pierre SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableEstuary High SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS9 1DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS9 1DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food14-22 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1AWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express21 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardLeighE05002217
ParishLeigh-on-SeaE04001128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeighE02003289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 011DE01015848
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.