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SS9 1QS

Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS9 1QS 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 78.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bonchurch Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Leigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leigh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from SS9 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh near SS9 1QS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

0.8 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBonchurch ParkSmall

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 1QS postcode area, located within Leigh, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh North Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Leigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodElm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3ND
0.2 miWaitroseLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JA
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JY
0.4 miTesco Express21 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PA
0.4 miCo-op Food14-22 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.