Postcode · Stanford-le-Hope

SS17 8EA area guide

Who lives in SS17 8EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stanford West
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,334 (2024)

SS17 8EAStanford-le-Hope

At a glance

What SS17 8EA is like

SS17 8EA is a postcode in the Stanford West area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,334 people. 93.1% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SS17 8 sold for a median of £381,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS17 8EA compares

Headline figures for SS17 8EA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£381,250

Median over 92 sales in SS17 8, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,156

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS17 8EA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
93.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SS17 8EA FAQs

Is SS17 8EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 62% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SS17 8EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £381,250.

Homes in SS17 8 sold for a median of £381,250 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS17 8EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS17 8EA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SS17 8EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 93.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (63.4%).

Which council covers SS17 8EA?

The local authority for SS17 8EA is Thurrock.

SS17 8EA comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS17 8EA?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station, 1 mile 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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