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Postcode District

SS9

LEIGH-ON-SEA

Essex, East Of England, England

SS9 is the postcode district for LEIGH-ON-SEA, located in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £451,811
1yr change ▼ 14.2%
Crime 30% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£451,811

▼ 14.2% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

57% above national avg

Crime Rate

57.3/1,000

▲ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

29% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

18 schools

Broadband Speed

65 Mbps

Property Prices in SS9

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SS9 is £451,811, which is 9% above the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in SS9 cost 57.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SS9 have fallen 14.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £583,860 41
Semi-detached £467,926 88
Terraced £371,975 20
Flat £252,943 0
All types £451,811 218

5-Year Price History

£393K £409K £426K £442K £458K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SS9

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 57.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SS9 has a crime rate well 30% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
15.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
12.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
9.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SS9

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SS9 has 18 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Chalkwell Hall Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Leigh North Street Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
West Leigh Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Fairways Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St. Michael's School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

44

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SS9 are 65.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

65.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SS9 is collected by Southend On Sea Council. The Band D rate is £2,370/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SS9 — LEIGH-ON-SEA

Area Summary

SS9 (LEIGH-ON-SEA) offers above-average property prices (£451,811, 57% above national average), low crime (30% below national average), 18 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (65 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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