Postcode SS9 2AQ is located in an urban city, within the Belfairs area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Belfairs area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belfairs is £51,326 per year. The median sale price in Belfairs is £400,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £485,000. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bonchurch Park.
Belfairs has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,370 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Belfairs has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belfairs is £51,326 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from SS9 2AQ.
Belfairs near SS9 2AQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Leigh-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bonchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Bonchurch Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Belfairs area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £547,500 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £405,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 15 | £360,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 15 | £215,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £462,000 | £145,000 | £335,000 | £252,500 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £185,000 | £325,000 | £264,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £185,000 | £315,000 | £328,000 |
| 2019 | £471,500 | £175,000 | £345,000 | £276,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £222,500 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £189,250 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £542,500 | £260,000 | £403,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £198,000 | £427,500 | £411,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £220,000 | £400,000 | £318,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £215,000 | £413,750 | £333,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £163,000 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £308 | £338 | £268 |
| 2017 | £331 | £320 | £371 | £324 |
| 2018 | £392 | £354 | £393 | £341 |
| 2019 | £410 | £306 | £397 | £321 |
| 2020 | £380 | £333 | £402 | £361 |
| 2021 | £425 | £370 | £436 | £356 |
| 2022 | £492 | £418 | £500 | £414 |
| 2023 | £471 | £378 | £454 | £414 |
| 2024 | £413 | £382 | £443 | £356 |
| 2025 | £491 | £355 | £458 | £410 |
| 2026 | £460 | £354 | £464 | £445 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS9 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Bonchurch Lofts, 115, Station Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3FR | Flats | Leasehold | £336,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, Bonchurch Lofts, 115, Station Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3FR | Flats | Leasehold | £273,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 23, St Clements Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 29, St Clements Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3BL | Flats | Leasehold | £266,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 28A, St Clements Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the SS9 2AQ postcode area, located within Belfairs, there are 9 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 | West Leigh Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Leigh Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Leigh North Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 2AQ
| 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 | Sainsbury's Local | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Chalkwell Park Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | The Turnpike | Westleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG | Walking directions to The Turnpike |
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 2AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Oscar James Wood
Belfairs - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS9 2AQ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS9 2AQ in Belfairs is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SS9 2AQ, including West Leigh Infant School (Good), West Leigh Junior School (Outstanding) and Leigh North Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS9 2AQ is Leigh-On-Sea, about 1,274 m away.
SS9 2AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,370 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 2AQ is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Oscar James Wood (Reform UK).