Postcode SS9 4HU is located in an urban city, within the Blenheim Park area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Blenheim Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blenheim Park is £62,159 per year. The median sale price in Blenheim Park is £385,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £514,000. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bonchurch Park.
Blenheim Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Blenheim Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blenheim Park is £62,159 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS9 4HU.
Blenheim Park near SS9 4HU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bonchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Bonchurch Park |
| 0.3 mi | Shannon Park | Small | Walking directions to Shannon Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Blenheim Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £518,750 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £430,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 31 | £355,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 21 | £235,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412,125 | £224,995 | £332,500 | £256,000 |
| 2017 | £417,500 | £241,250 | £340,000 | £266,000 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £227,500 | £337,500 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £215,000 | £345,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £200,500 | £347,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £468,750 | £245,000 | £400,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £562,500 | £246,000 | £442,500 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £266,250 | £396,000 | £362,500 |
| 2024 | £495,000 | £218,000 | £396,250 | £334,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £246,500 | £415,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £260,000 | £415,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £330 | £314 | £290 |
| 2017 | £339 | £367 | £324 | £312 |
| 2018 | £345 | £373 | £335 | £308 |
| 2019 | £359 | £362 | £351 | £311 |
| 2020 | £399 | £313 | £361 | £351 |
| 2021 | £396 | £365 | £386 | £370 |
| 2022 | £449 | £371 | £442 | £399 |
| 2023 | £413 | £415 | £406 | £388 |
| 2024 | £420 | £404 | £437 | £392 |
| 2025 | £436 | £387 | £416 | £374 |
| 2026 | £463 | £362 | £431 | £405 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS9 4HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 11, Ellenbrook Close, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 156, Blenheim Chase, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 110, Blenheim Chase, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Tracey Court, 96, Blenheim Crescent, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3DX | Other | Freehold | £7,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 116, Blenheim Crescent, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the SS9 4HU postcode area, located within Blenheim Park, there are 10 primary and 5 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Darlinghurst Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 4HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | D&C Convenience Store | Elmsleigh Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4JG | Walking directions to D&C Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Elm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3ND | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Chalkwell Park Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Alan Watt
Blenheim Park - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS9 4HU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SS9 4HU in Blenheim Park is £385,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SS9 4HU, including Blenheim Primary School (Outstanding), Darlinghurst Academy (Good) and Westcliff High School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS9 4HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,871 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 4HU is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig Alan Watt (Reform UK).