Postcode · Leigh-on-Sea

SS9 2HJ area guide

Who lives in SS9 2HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leigh
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,682 (2024)

SS9 2HJLeigh-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS9 2HJ is like

SS9 2HJ is a postcode in the Leigh area of Southend-on-Sea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,682 people. 61.6% of households own their home, 35.4% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% 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 SS9 2 sold for a median of £392,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS9 2HJ compares

Headline figures for SS9 2HJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£392,500

Median over 132 sales in SS9 2, −20.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,139

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS9 2HJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SS9 2 is down 20.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SS9 2HJ FAQs

Is SS9 2HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SS9 2HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £392,500.

Homes in SS9 2 sold for a median of £392,500 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS9 2HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS9 2HJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SS9 2HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.5%).

Which council covers SS9 2HJ?

The local authority for SS9 2HJ is Southend-on-Sea.

SS9 2HJ comes under Southend-on-Sea in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS9 2HJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 0.5 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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