Postcode district · Leigh-on-Sea

SS9 area guide

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

Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Population: 65,634 (2024)

SS9Postcode district · Leigh-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS9 is like

The SS9 postcode district in Southend-on-Sea covers 1,053 live postcodes and is home to about 65,634 people in 27,646 households. 74.4% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SS9 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 688 sales in SS9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools in SS9.

Household incomeMore

£61,254

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS9 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in SS9 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SS9 FAQs

Is SS9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS9?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in SS9 sold for a median of £405,000 across 688 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SS9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40%).

Which council covers SS9?

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

SS9 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?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.1 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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