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SS9 2JB

Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS9 2JB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bonchurch Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Leigh is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SS9 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh near SS9 2JB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBonchurch ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
6,345.8 per km²

Demographics

British
322
90.45%
Other White
19
5.34%
Irish
9
2.53%
African
2
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
51.77%
Owns outright
36
25.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 2JB postcode area, located within Leigh, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miPrimaryWest Leigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt. Michael's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA
0.2 miThe TurnpikeWestleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG
0.2 miYour Local Convenience Store114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA
0.2 miWaitroseLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JA
0.3 miCo-op FoodElm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3ND

Data Sources

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