Postcode SS9 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Belfairs area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Belfairs area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belfairs is £51,326 per year. The median sale price in Belfairs is £400,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £485,000. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bonchurch Park.
Belfairs has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,217 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Belfairs has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belfairs is £51,326 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from SS9 3AL.
Belfairs near SS9 3AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Leigh-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Leigh-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bonchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Bonchurch Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Belfairs area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £547,500 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £405,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 15 | £360,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 15 | £215,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £462,000 | £145,000 | £335,000 | £252,500 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £185,000 | £325,000 | £264,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £185,000 | £315,000 | £328,000 |
| 2019 | £471,500 | £175,000 | £345,000 | £276,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £222,500 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £189,250 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £542,500 | £260,000 | £403,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £198,000 | £427,500 | £411,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £220,000 | £400,000 | £318,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £215,000 | £413,750 | £333,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £163,000 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £308 | £338 | £268 |
| 2017 | £331 | £320 | £371 | £324 |
| 2018 | £392 | £354 | £393 | £341 |
| 2019 | £410 | £306 | £397 | £321 |
| 2020 | £380 | £333 | £402 | £361 |
| 2021 | £425 | £370 | £436 | £356 |
| 2022 | £492 | £418 | £500 | £414 |
| 2023 | £471 | £378 | £454 | £414 |
| 2024 | £413 | £382 | £443 | £356 |
| 2025 | £491 | £355 | £458 | £410 |
| 2026 | £460 | £354 | £464 | £445 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS9 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, Fairview Lodge, Underwood Square, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3QH | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, Fairview Lodge, Underwood Square, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3QH | Flats | Leasehold | £312,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Fairview Lodge, Underwood Square, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3QH | Other | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, 1373, London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2SA | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 1369, London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2SA | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the SS9 3AL postcode area, located within Belfairs, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Primary | West Leigh Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Leigh Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Belfairs Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Turnpike | Westleigh Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2LG | Walking directions to The Turnpike |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 114 Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2BA | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Oscar James Wood
Belfairs - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS9 3AL records about 22 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS9 3AL in Belfairs is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS9 3AL, including West Leigh Junior School (Outstanding), West Leigh Infant School (Good) and Belfairs Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS9 3AL is Leigh-On-Sea, about 1,030 m away.
SS9 3AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,217 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 3AL is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Oscar James Wood (Reform UK).