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SS9 2ET

West Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / West Leigh / SS9 2ET

Overview

Postcode SS9 2ET is located in an urban city, within the West Leigh ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Leigh area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Leigh is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 0.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

West Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Leigh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in West Leigh is £61,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from SS9 2ET.

Flood risk

Medium

West Leigh near SS9 2ET has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Leigh

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£762,750
Flats26£260,000
Semi-Detached46£647,500
Terraced9£620,000

10 years price trend in West Leigh

Schools

In the SS9 2ET postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt. Michael's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Leigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miYour Local Convenience Store114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.