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SS9 2EE

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Leigh

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Detailed insights for SS9 2EE

Overview

Postcode SS9 2EE 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh is £68,139 per year. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 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
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Leigh is £68,139 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 127 ft away from SS9 2EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh near SS9 2EE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SS9 2EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea
1 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Walking directions to Chalkwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS9 2EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeigh CliffsMediumWalking directions to Leigh Cliffs

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
2,271.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.37(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.88(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.45(+79%)
Public order
6.63(+27%)
Other theft
6.03(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
38.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.42%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.42%
No qualifications
27
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

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 169 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£535,000
Flats90£296,250
Semi-Detached32£511,000
Terraced35£498,000

10 year median price trend in Leigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh.

Schools

In the SS9 2EE postcode area, located within Leigh, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS9 2EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh North Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Leigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS9 2EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS9 2EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Local Convenience Store114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BAWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express21 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food14-22 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1AWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThe TurnpikeWestleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LGWalking directions to The Turnpike

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardLeighE05002217
ParishLeigh-on-SeaE04001128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeighE02003289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 011DE01015848
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.