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SS9 1SU

Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS9 1SU 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 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leigh is £52,800 per year. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 0.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Leigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from SS9 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh near SS9 1SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

0.9 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBonchurch ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
6,973.7 per km²

Demographics

British
241
90.6%
Other White
6
2.26%
Chinese
3
1.13%
Other
3
1.13%
Other Black
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.91%
Owns outright
30
25.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Leigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh North Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JA
0.2 miCo-op FoodElm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3ND
0.3 miYour Local Convenience Store114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA
0.3 miIcelandChalkwell Park Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NF
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.