Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS7 5HB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: South Benfleet Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BENFLEET SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 21.8 ha total — largest park 20.8 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: South Benfleet Bowling Club — 0.1 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS7 5HB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS7.
Average sold price by property type across the SS7 district, 2021–2026 — 4,485 sales.
About SS7 5HB
SS7 5HB scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS7 5HB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,164 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is South Benfleet Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BENFLEET SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
