Postcode · Leigh-on-Sea

SS9 4BJ area guide

Who lives in SS9 4BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blenheim Park
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,700 (2024)

SS9 4BJLeigh-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS9 4BJ is like

SS9 4BJ is a postcode in the Blenheim Park 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 1,700 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 35% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS9 4 sold for a median of £389,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS9 4BJ compares

Headline figures for SS9 4BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£389,000

Median over 122 sales in SS9 4, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,159

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS9 4BJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
35% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS9 4BJ FAQs

Is SS9 4BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 SS9 4BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £389,000.

Homes in SS9 4 sold for a median of £389,000 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS9 4BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS9 4BJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SS9 4BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.4%).

Which council covers SS9 4BJ?

The local authority for SS9 4BJ is Southend-on-Sea.

SS9 4BJ 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 4BJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chalkwell 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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