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SS7 2BT area guide

Who lives in SS7 2BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hadleigh South
Council: Castle Point
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,267 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS7 2BT is like

SS7 2BT is a postcode in the Hadleigh South area of Castle Point. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,267 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SS7 2 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS7 2BT compares

Headline figures for SS7 2BT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 116 sales in SS7 2, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,599

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS7 2BT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SS7 2 is down 5.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SS7 2BT FAQs

Is SS7 2BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS7 2BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in SS7 2 sold for a median of £400,000 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS7 2BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS7 2BT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SS7 2BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.5%).

Which council covers SS7 2BT?

The local authority for SS7 2BT is Castle Point.

SS7 2BT comes under Castle Point in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS7 2BT?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.4 miles 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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