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SS9 2DY

Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Leigh / SS9 2DY

Overview

Postcode SS9 2DY 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 102.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leigh Cliffs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Leigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from SS9 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh near SS9 2DY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

0.9 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLeigh CliffsMedium

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
2,271.5 per km²

Demographics

British
211
86.12%
Other White
14
5.71%
African
6
2.45%
Other
5
2.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.22%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns outright
49
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 2DY postcode area, located within Leigh, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh North Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Leigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express21 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PA
0.2 miYour Local Convenience Store114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA
0.3 miCo-op Food14-22 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1AW
0.5 miThe TurnpikeWestleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG

Data Sources

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