Postcode SS9 4QX 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 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Belfairs has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,139 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Belfairs has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4QX.
Belfairs near SS9 4QX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS9 4QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 27, Woodside, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 8, Woodberry Close, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4QT | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 30, Linksway, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £592,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 18, The Fairway, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 30, The Fairway, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £735,000 |
In the SS9 4QX postcode area, located within Belfairs, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | Fairways Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Belfairs Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | St. Michael's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 4QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Eastwood Road North, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4LS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Shop 'n' Drive | The Fairway, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4RU | Walking directions to Shop 'n' Drive |
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 4QX, 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 4QX records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS9 4QX in Belfairs is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS9 4QX, including Fairways Primary School (Good), Belfairs Academy (Requires improvement) and St. Michael's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS9 4QX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,139 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 4QX 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).