SS7 2EB
The median sold price for the postcode SS7 2EB is around £252,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 163 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around SS7 2EB (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £302,500 – £545,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across SS7 2, last 24 months.
- Semi-detached£400,000(118 sales)
- Detached£550,000(110 sales)
- Flat£220,000(55 sales)
- Terraced£301,500(18 sales)
SS7 2EB median £252,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £360,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 2.0× the typical Castle Point neighbourhood
- Crime: 1.5× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Castle Point and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 93% of premises in SS7 2EB, compared with 81.8% across Castle Point and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 70.1% of premises across Castle Point (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Castle Point | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 70.1% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 93% | 81.8% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 99.3% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.09% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 58% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Castle Point: more deprived than 68% of its 57 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income5of 10
- Employment5of 10
- Crime3of 10
- Living environment4of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band C (38%). Average Band D in Castle Point is £2,318.63 for 2026/27.
That is 3% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band C in Castle Point: £2,061.00 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 1,200 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A14%
- Band B32%
- Band C38%
- Band D11%
- Band E3%
- Band F2%
- Band G–
- Band H0%
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School0.3 miles (560 m)Ofsted ungraded inspection, April 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Hadleigh Junior School0.4 miles (580 m)Ofsted, March 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Good
- Westwood Academy0.9 miles (1.5 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, October 2024: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for Westwood Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Belfairs Academy0.8 miles (1.3 km)Ofsted, May 2024: Requires improvementOfsted reports for Belfairs Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The King John School1.2 miles (1.9 km)Ofsted report card, January 2026
- Inclusion Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching Strong standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Strong standard
- Post-16 provision Strong standard
- Leadership and governance Strong standard
- Safeguarding Met
- The Deanes1.5 miles (2.4 km)Ofsted, September 2023: GoodOfsted reports for The Deanes (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to SS7 2EB is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away in a straight line. There are 6 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.1 miles (1.7 km)Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station
- 2.3 miles (3.7 km)Chalkwell Rail Station
- 2.6 miles (4.2 km)Benfleet Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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