Postcode SS9 4BS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastwood Park.
Belfairs has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Belfairs has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS9 4BS.
Belfairs near SS9 4BS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Shannon Park | Small | Walking directions to Shannon 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 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, Orchard Mead, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4LW | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 2, Orchard Mead, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4LW | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Orchard Mead, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4LW | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 21, Orchard Mead, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4LW | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 82, Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the SS9 4BS postcode area, located within Belfairs, there are 9 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blenheim Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Eastwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Eastwood Road North, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4NB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Eastwood Road North, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4BY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Eastwood Food and Wine | Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5UZ | Walking directions to Eastwood Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Bridgwater Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0EZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | D&C Convenience Store | Elmsleigh Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4JG | Walking directions to D&C Convenience Store |
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 4BS, 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 4BS records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS9 4BS in Belfairs is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SS9 4BS, including Blenheim Primary School (Outstanding), The Eastwood Academy (Outstanding) and Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS9 4BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,789 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 4BS 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).