Postcode SS9 1ST is located in an urban city, within the Leigh area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leigh area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh is £68,139 per year. The median sale price in Leigh is £375,000 (around £444 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £550,000. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bonchurch Park.
Leigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,047 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Leigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leigh is £68,139 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS9 1ST.
Leigh near SS9 1ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Leigh-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea |
| 0.9 mi | Chalkwell | N/A | Walking directions to Chalkwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bonchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Bonchurch Park |
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £643,750 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £562,500 | £463 |
| Terraced | 42 | £510,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 97 | £272,500 | £415 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £233,000 | £495,000 | £413,750 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £256,000 | £468,750 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £268,998 | £480,000 | £426,250 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £245,000 | £458,750 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £292,500 | £478,000 | £437,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £271,000 | £510,000 | £487,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £295,000 | £571,000 | £527,500 |
| 2023 | £760,000 | £287,498 | £540,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £611,250 | £297,750 | £533,333 | £505,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £295,000 | £535,000 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £267,000 | £565,000 | £462,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412 | £381 | £414 | £358 |
| 2017 | £438 | £388 | £401 | £356 |
| 2018 | £399 | £392 | £386 | £401 |
| 2019 | £430 | £375 | £389 | £428 |
| 2020 | £404 | £409 | £402 | £392 |
| 2021 | £476 | £398 | £432 | £412 |
| 2022 | £533 | £442 | £502 | £492 |
| 2023 | £460 | £451 | £451 | £455 |
| 2024 | £441 | £419 | £484 | £446 |
| 2025 | £548 | £428 | £506 | £489 |
| 2026 | £602 | £425 | £446 | £432 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS9 1ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 87, Station Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 1ST | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 17, Station Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 1ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 43, Station Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 1ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 86, Station Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 1SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 100, Lymington Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2AN | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the SS9 1ST postcode area, located within Leigh, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leigh North Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Leigh Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Leigh Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 1ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Elm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3ND | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | SS Grove Convenience | Rectory Grove, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2HL | Walking directions to SS Grove Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS9 1ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Maria Forde
Leigh - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS9 1ST records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS9 1ST in Leigh is £375,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SS9 1ST, including Leigh North Street Primary School (Good), West Leigh Junior School (Outstanding) and West Leigh Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS9 1ST is Leigh-On-Sea, about 1,108 m away.
SS9 1ST scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS9 1ST is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anita Maria Forde (Green Party).