Postcode SS9 4LY 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastwood Park.
Belfairs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,039 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Belfairs has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.8% 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 4LY.
Belfairs near SS9 4LY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eastwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastwood Park |
| 0.1 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 4LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 18, Birche Close, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 15, Birche Close, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4NU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 140, Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 18, Leighcroft Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 20, Leighwood Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4LG | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the SS9 4LY postcode area, located within Belfairs, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blenheim Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairways Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Eastwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 4LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Eastwood Road North, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4NB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Eastwood Road North, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4LS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | D&C Convenience Store | Elmsleigh Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4JG | Walking directions to D&C Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Eastwood Road North, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4BY | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4LY, 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 4LY records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SS9 4LY in Belfairs is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SS9 4LY, including Blenheim Primary School (Outstanding), Fairways Primary School (Good) and The Eastwood Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS9 4LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,039 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 4LY 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).