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SS9 2LE

West Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS9 2LE

Overview

Postcode SS9 2LE 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bonchurch Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

West Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Leigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SS9 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Leigh near SS9 2LE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS9 2LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS9 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBonchurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Bonchurch Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
7,725.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
89.28%
Other White
12
3.48%
Irish
9
2.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.45%
Bangladeshi
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.03%
Total households: 131

Property prices in West Leigh

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£725,000
Flats19£260,000
Semi-Detached57£665,000
Terraced3£575,000

10 year median price trend in West Leigh

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

Schools

In the SS9 2LE postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS9 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWest Leigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSt. Michael's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS9 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS9 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe TurnpikeWestleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LGWalking directions to The Turnpike
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miYour Local Convenience Store114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BAWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store
0.3 miWaitroseLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miCo-op FoodElm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardWest LeighE05002227
ParishLeigh-on-SeaE04001128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West LeighE02003286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 008BE01015909
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: 01/12/2025.