Postcode SS9 4SW 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 average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakwood Park.
Belfairs has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Belfairs has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from SS9 4SW.
Belfairs near SS9 4SW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oakwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakwood 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 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 152, Eastwood Old Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 124, Eastwood Old Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4RY | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 86, Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 89, Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 67, Eastwood Old Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £429,000 |
In the SS9 4SW postcode area, located within Belfairs, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | Fairways Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Edwards Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop 'n' Drive | The Fairway, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4RU | Walking directions to Shop 'n' Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Progress Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5PR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Rayleigh Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | ZB News | Rayleigh Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5PS | Walking directions to ZB News |
| 0.5 mi | Londis UK | Pargat Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5HX | Walking directions to Londis UK |
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 4SW, 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 4SW records about 52 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around SS9 4SW in Belfairs is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SS9 4SW, including Fairways Primary School (Good) and Edwards Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS9 4SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,579 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 4SW 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).