Postcode · Stanford-le-Hope

SS17 0QZ area guide

Who lives in SS17 0QZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Tilbury
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,844 (2024)

SS17 0QZStanford-le-Hope

At a glance

What SS17 0QZ is like

SS17 0QZ is a postcode in the East Tilbury area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,844 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 67.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS17 0 sold for a median of £361,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS17 0QZ compares

Headline figures for SS17 0QZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£361,250

Median over 124 sales in SS17 0, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£62,227

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS17 0QZ differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SS17 0QZ FAQs

Is SS17 0QZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS17 0QZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £361,250.

Homes in SS17 0 sold for a median of £361,250 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS17 0QZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS17 0QZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS17 0QZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.9% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.3%).

Which council covers SS17 0QZ?

The local authority for SS17 0QZ is Thurrock.

SS17 0QZ comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS17 0QZ?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is East Tilbury Rail Station, 176 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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