SS9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SS9 postcode district in Castle Point. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£367,237

Castle Point · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
4

Median £531,000

Crimes, last 6 months
908

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SS9

The average home across Castle Point is worth about £367,237 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SS9 is £531,000, and prices have risen 2.2% over the last year.

Of 309 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SS9, band D is the most common, and 78.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 908 crimes around the centre of SS9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (411).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SS9 in Castle Point, including Blenheim Primary School.

The district covers the Belfairs, Blenheim Park, Chalkwell, Eastwood Park ward areas.

Energy ratings in SS9
A
1 · 0.3%
B
5 · 1.6%
C
61 · 19.7%
D
143 · 46.3%
E
73 · 23.6%
F
22 · 7.1%
G
4 · 1.3%

Sample of 309 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SS9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£367,237
Detached
£490,567
Semi-detached
£360,242
Terraced
£294,642
Flat
£170,498

Prices changed +2.2% over the last year in Castle Point.

Busiest streets for sales in SS9
ST DAVIDS DRIVE
1 sales · median £600,000
EWAN WAY
1 sales · median £260,000
WARREN ROAD
1 sales · median £1,375,000
ORMONDE GARDENS
1 sales · median £462,000
Recorded crime in SS9
Violence and sexual offences411
Anti-social behaviour106
Criminal damage and arson63
Other theft61
Burglary60
Public order60
Vehicle crime59
Drugs36
Shoplifting24

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SS9

Primary

  • Blenheim Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • West Leigh Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • West Leigh Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
  • Fairways Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Darlinghurst AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • The St Christopher SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Belfairs AcademyRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
  • Westcliff High School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyOutstanding · 0.8 mi
  • St Thomas More High SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by SS9

Belfairs · Blenheim Park · Chalkwell · Eastwood Park · Hadleigh St James · Leigh · Lodge · Roche South · St Laurence · St Michael's · Victoria · West Leigh

Common questions about SS9

What is the average house price in SS9?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Castle Point at £367,237 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SS9 district have a median price of £531,000.

How much does each property type cost in SS9?

Detached £490,567, semi-detached £360,242, terraced £294,642, flats £170,498, based on the UK House Price Index for Castle Point.

Is SS9 a safe area?

Police recorded 908 crimes near the centre of SS9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 411 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SS9 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 309 certificates from SS9, with 78.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SS9?

8 schools within a mile of the SS9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The St Christopher School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SS9 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.