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SS9 3RF

West Leigh

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS9 3RF

Overview

Postcode SS9 3RF 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 36.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Leigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Leigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS9 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Leigh near SS9 3RF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
92.7%
Other White
10
3.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.95%
Caribbean
3
0.95%
Indian
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56.45%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.81%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in West Leigh

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Leigh in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£725,000
Flats19£260,000
Semi-Detached57£665,000
Terraced3£575,000

10 year median price trend in West Leigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Leigh.

Schools

In the SS9 3RF postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS9 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBelfairs AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHadleigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS9 3RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS9 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2STWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremierLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2RZWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardWest LeighE05002227
ParishLeigh-on-SeaE04001128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West LeighE02003286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 008DE01015911
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.