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SS9 2SQ

West Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS9 2SQ 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 0.5 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from SS9 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Leigh near SS9 2SQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Leigh-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,606.8 per km²

Demographics

British
263
79.7%
Other White
21
6.36%
Other Asian
12
3.64%
Other
8
2.42%
Indian
7
2.12%
Total population: 330

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
43.06%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.25%
Owns outright
33
22.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBelfairs AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt. Michael's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremierLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2RZ
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2ST
0.4 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.