SS9 2LA

West Leigh, Southend-on-Sea

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At a glance

Every premises in SS9 2LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Southend-on-Sea sold for £328,383 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SS9 2LA, the nearest primary school is West Leigh Infant School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Belfairs Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Highlands Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Leigh-on-Sea station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Southend-on-Sea 008

34Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Southend-on-Sea

116Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	15	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.4	15	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	3.0	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.7	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	2.0	6.5	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.6	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Southend-on-Sea 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,515 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Southend-on-Sea 008 Southend-on-Sea England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

West Leigh Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

120 m

West Leigh Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

120 m

St. Michael's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.2 mi

Leigh North Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Mar 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Darlinghurst AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Belfairs AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionPost-16 provisionNeeds attention

0.3 mi

Estuary High School

Nursery, special and other

Lancaster SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 14–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

1.9 mi

Southend YMCA Community School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Leigh Broadway PharmacyPharmacy · SS9 1SW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

French's ChemistPharmacy · SS9 2SW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Elmsleigh PharmacyPharmacy · SS9 4JH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Highlands SurgeryGP practice · SS9 2SQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Elmsleigh Drive SurgeryGP practice · SS9 4JH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Leigh SurgeryGP practice · SS9 4JQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Parmar Dental Leigh on SeaDental practice · SS9 2LZ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Thames Dental SurgeryDental practice · SS9 2SH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wisdom DentalDental practice · SS9 1SN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Chartwell Private HospitalHospital · SS9 2SQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Southend HospitalHospital · SS0 0RY

1.9 mi

Southend HospitalHospital · SS0 0RY

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leigh-on-Sea

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Chalkwell

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Westcliff

2.1 mi

Prittlewell

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

5.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Belfairs Swim CentreSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Belfairs ParkGolf course · 81 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 4.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling greenunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bonchurch Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Belfairs Sports GroundSports ground · 6.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The GardensPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden3.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Manchester Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 8.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Belfairs ParkSports ground · 2.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£78,605

£52,219 after tax

Southend-on-Sea

£56,046

£40,778 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£78,605

After tax£52,219

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£47,461Southend-on-Sea £35,232 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Southend-on-Sea 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,168 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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23% of Southend-on-Sea's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

44% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Southend-on-Sea and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SS9 2LA

What is the crime rate in SS9 2LA?

The neighbourhood records 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Southend-on-Sea the rate is 116 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SS9 2LA?

The average home in Southend-on-Sea sold for £328,383 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £644,057, semi-detached £430,009, terraced £334,776, flats £198,797. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SS9 2LA?

The nearest primary school is West Leigh Infant School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Belfairs Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SS9 2LA?

Every premises in SS9 2LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SS9 2LA?

Leigh-on-Sea is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SS9 2LA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £78,605 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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