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SS7 5XF area guide

Who lives in SS7 5XF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Benfleet Appleton
Council: Castle Point
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,748 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS7 5XF is like

SS7 5XF is a postcode in the Benfleet Appleton area of Castle Point. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,748 people. 90.9% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.5% 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 SS7 5 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS7 5XF compares

Headline figures for SS7 5XF, 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: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 159 sales in SS7 5, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,071

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS7 5XF 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
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SS7 5XF FAQs

Is SS7 5XF 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 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS7 5XF?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in SS7 5 sold for a median of £385,000 across 159 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS7 5XF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS7 5XF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SS7 5XF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 90.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.7%).

Which council covers SS7 5XF?

The local authority for SS7 5XF is Castle Point.

SS7 5XF comes under Castle Point in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS7 5XF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Benfleet Rail Station, 1.5 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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