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SS9 2PX

West Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS9 2PX 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 41.4 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

West Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Leigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 313 ft away from SS9 2PX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Leigh near SS9 2PX 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
285
Population density
5,163 per km²

Demographics

British
260
91.23%
Other White
7
2.46%
Irish
5
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.4%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
62
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 2PX postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt. Michael's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBelfairs AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremierLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2RZ
0.4 miThe TurnpikeWestleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2ST
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA

Data Sources

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