Postcode SS9 2BH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bonchurch Park.
Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Leigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 2BH.
Leigh near SS9 2BH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leigh-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea |
| 1 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 2BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 107, Southsea Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BH | Terraced | Freehold | £548,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 101, Southsea Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BH | Terraced | Freehold | £627,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 66, Southsea Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 108A, Southsea Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 76, Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2JA | Flats | Leasehold | £272,500 |
In the SS9 2BH postcode area, located within Leigh, there are 8 primary and 3 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 Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Leigh Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leigh North Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 2BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | The Turnpike | Westleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG | Walking directions to The Turnpike |
| 0.2 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 2BH, 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 2BH records about 29 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS9 2BH in Leigh is £375,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SS9 2BH, 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 2BH is Leigh-On-Sea, about 953 m away.
SS9 2BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,754 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 2BH 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).