Postcode SS9 2NG is located in an urban city, within the West Leigh area 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 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Leigh is £78,605 per year. The median sale price in West Leigh is £555,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £680,000. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
West Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,239 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
West Leigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in West Leigh is £78,605 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS9 2NG.
West Leigh near SS9 2NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Leigh-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £465 per square foot) in West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £670,000 | £546 |
| Terraced | 9 | £662,500 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £605,000 | £472 |
| Flats | 43 | £257,500 | £394 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £693,500 | £220,000 | £480,000 | £446,250 |
| 2017 | £545,000 | £227,500 | £515,000 | £567,500 |
| 2018 | £662,500 | £240,000 | £515,000 | £454,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £245,000 | £500,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | £630,250 | £218,500 | £499,995 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £265,000 | £575,000 | £535,000 |
| 2022 | £760,000 | £285,000 | £637,500 | £627,500 |
| 2023 | £679,563 | £280,585 | £620,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £745,000 | £260,000 | £623,800 | £575,000 |
| 2025 | £695,000 | £257,000 | £657,800 | £635,250 |
| 2026 | £730,000 | £260,000 | £567,500 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422 | £311 | £393 | £401 |
| 2017 | £445 | £335 | £417 | £412 |
| 2018 | £459 | £341 | £421 | £416 |
| 2019 | £479 | £340 | £431 | £398 |
| 2020 | £443 | £342 | £417 | £417 |
| 2021 | £461 | £389 | £461 | £500 |
| 2022 | £514 | £405 | £510 | £475 |
| 2023 | £471 | £394 | £471 | £399 |
| 2024 | £548 | £402 | £495 | £487 |
| 2025 | £518 | £387 | £482 | £484 |
| 2026 | £544 | £411 | £473 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS9 2NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 27, Vernon Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 17, Vernon Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £1,052,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 38, Vernon Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 54, Western Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 50, Western Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £975,000 |
In the SS9 2NG postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St. Michael's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Leigh Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Leigh Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 2NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Turnpike | Westleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG | Walking directions to The Turnpike |
| 0.3 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | SS Grove Convenience | Rectory Grove, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2HL | Walking directions to SS Grove Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS9 2NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexander Samuel James Shaw
West Leigh - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS9 2NG records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around SS9 2NG in West Leigh is £555,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS9 2NG, including St. Michael's School, West Leigh Infant School (Good) and West Leigh Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS9 2NG is Leigh-On-Sea, about 402 m away.
SS9 2NG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS9 2NG is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alexander Samuel James Shaw (Conservative and Unionist Party).