Postcode SS9 2BE is located in an urban city, within the West Leigh area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Leigh area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Leigh is £78,605 per year. The median sale price in West Leigh is £555,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £680,000. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bonchurch Park.
West Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,168 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
West Leigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Leigh is £78,605 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS9 2BE.
West Leigh near SS9 2BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leigh-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bonchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Bonchurch Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £465 per square foot) in West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £670,000 | £546 |
| Terraced | 9 | £662,500 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £605,000 | £472 |
| Flats | 43 | £257,500 | £394 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £693,500 | £220,000 | £480,000 | £446,250 |
| 2017 | £545,000 | £227,500 | £515,000 | £567,500 |
| 2018 | £662,500 | £240,000 | £515,000 | £454,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £245,000 | £500,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | £630,250 | £218,500 | £499,995 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £265,000 | £575,000 | £535,000 |
| 2022 | £760,000 | £285,000 | £637,500 | £627,500 |
| 2023 | £679,563 | £280,585 | £620,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £745,000 | £260,000 | £623,800 | £575,000 |
| 2025 | £695,000 | £257,000 | £657,800 | £635,250 |
| 2026 | £730,000 | £260,000 | £567,500 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422 | £311 | £393 | £401 |
| 2017 | £445 | £335 | £417 | £412 |
| 2018 | £459 | £341 | £421 | £416 |
| 2019 | £479 | £340 | £431 | £398 |
| 2020 | £443 | £342 | £417 | £417 |
| 2021 | £461 | £389 | £461 | £500 |
| 2022 | £514 | £405 | £510 | £475 |
| 2023 | £471 | £394 | £471 | £399 |
| 2024 | £548 | £402 | £495 | £487 |
| 2025 | £518 | £387 | £482 | £484 |
| 2026 | £544 | £411 | £473 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS9 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | Flat 6, Westleigh Heights, 151, Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BE | Flats | Leasehold | £242,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, Glenmar Court, 125, Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BE | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 132, Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, 128 - 130, Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BA | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 150, Glendale Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BA | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the SS9 2BE postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Leigh Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Leigh Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St. Michael's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | SS Grove Convenience | Rectory Grove, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2HL | Walking directions to SS Grove Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | The Turnpike | Westleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG | Walking directions to The Turnpike |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexander Samuel James Shaw
West Leigh - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS9 2BE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SS9 2BE in West Leigh is £555,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS9 2BE, including West Leigh Junior School (Outstanding), West Leigh Infant School (Good) and St. Michael's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS9 2BE is Leigh-On-Sea, about 643 m away.
SS9 2BE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,168 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 2BE is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alexander Samuel James Shaw (Conservative and Unionist Party).