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SS9 1LJ

Chalkwell

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS9 1LJ

Overview

Postcode SS9 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chalkwell area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chalkwell is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Chalkwell located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chalkwell Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chalkwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chalkwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Chalkwell is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chalkwell near SS9 1LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS9 1LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Walking directions to Chalkwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS9 1LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChalkwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Chalkwell Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
9,886 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
87.68%
Irish
14
4.01%
Other White
12
3.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.15%
Bangladeshi
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.29%
Owns outright
44
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Chalkwell

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chalkwell 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 Chalkwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£876,250
Flats64£250,000
Semi-Detached17£702,500
Terraced8£606,250

10 year median price trend in Chalkwell

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS9 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEstuary High SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChalkwell Hall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChalkwell Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS9 1LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS9 1LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIcelandChalkwell Park Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NFWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miCo-op FoodElm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardChalkwellE05002214
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChalkwellE02003290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 012CE01015829
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.