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SS9 2PE

West Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS9 2PE 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 25.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

West Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Leigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 road, approximately 288 ft away from SS9 2PE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Leigh near SS9 2PE 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,472 per km²

Demographics

British
293
92.14%
Other White
12
3.77%
Irish
4
1.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Housing

Owns outright
53
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in West Leigh

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£735,000
Flats23£260,000
Semi-Detached47£650,000
Terraced5£575,000

10 years price trend in West Leigh

Schools

In the SS9 2PE postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt. Michael's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBelfairs AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2RZ
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2ST
0.5 miThe TurnpikeWestleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG

Data Sources

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