Area Analysis Castle Point, East of England

SS7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SS7 postcode area.

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Population

50,728

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 44,343 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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6/10
workEmployment
7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SS7 — age 45, 83% ownership, 12% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £412k. Property prices are trending up 2.6% year-on-year.

home £412,854 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SS7 is a postcode district in Castle Point, East of England, covering 1109 active and 439 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SS7 (18%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established (15%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SS7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SS7 are around £412k, up 2.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SS7 at 160 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SS7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.3%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3242
Vehicle crime807
Criminal damage and arson723
Anti-social behaviour691
Shoplifting597

school Local Schools

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Cedar Hall School

Good164 pupils
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Glenwood School

Outstanding219 pupils
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The King John School

Good2053 pupils
S

The Appleton School

Good1598 pupils
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Westwood Academy

Outstanding253 pupils
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Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School

Good323 pupils
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South Benfleet Primary School

Good410 pupils
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Kingston Primary School

Outstanding211 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Barkins Butchers
  • Benfleet Bargain Buys
  • 363 Food And Wine
  • AM Shop & Fuel Ltd
  • Ann's Mini Market
  • + 47 more
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Benfleet Cricket/Social Club
  • Anchor Inn
  • Benfleet Conservative Club
  • Benfleet Tavern
  • Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club
  • + 16 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • Bentalls Toms Cafe
  • Maluchi's
  • Cafe Yemek
  • Akash Tandoori
  • Amala Restaurant
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Co-op Food
  • Iceland
  • Kents Hill Mini Mart
  • Lidl
  • Nisa
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Benfleet Chinese Takeaway
  • Benfleet Kebab
  • Britannia Fish Bar
  • Burgerlicious
  • Burgerz & Bitez
  • + 34 more