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SS7 9SW area guide

Who lives in SS7 9SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Thundersley
Council: Castle Point
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,085 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS7 9SW is like

SS7 9SW is a postcode in the New Thundersley area of Castle Point. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,085 people. 82.8% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.5% 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.

Scores

How SS7 9SW compares

Headline figures for SS7 9SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,773

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS7 9SW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS7 9SW FAQs

Is SS7 9SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is SS7 9SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS7 9SW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SS7 9SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 82.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.3%).

Which council covers SS7 9SW?

The local authority for SS7 9SW is Castle Point.

SS7 9SW comes under Castle Point in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS7 9SW?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Benfleet Rail Station, 1.6 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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