How many schools are near SS9 2JB?

There are 28 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SS9 2JB, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of SS9 2JB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SS9 2JB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SS9 2JB includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SS9 2JB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SS9 2JB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

82/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,162 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

86Schools

70Safety

91Health

78Transport

65Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SS9 2JB.

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.

Schools86/100

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total

West Leigh Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi West Leigh Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi St. Michael's School0.4 mi Leigh North Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Belfairs AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Darlinghurst AcademyGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: West Leigh Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety70/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HIGHLANDS SURGERY — 0.6 mi

Transport78/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

Green space65/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 8.5 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.28 mi away)

Nearest: Leigh Cemetery — 0.0 mi

Amenities90/100

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Morrisons, Cook… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Leigh On Sea London Road Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS9 2JB.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SS9.

Average sold price by property type across the SS9 district, 2021–2026 — 4,836 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£601k▲ 3.7%

Semi-detached£481k▲ 8.3%

Terraced£397k▼ 4.9%

Flat£273k▲ 0.5%

District-level averages (SS9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SS9 2JB

SS9 2JB scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HIGHLANDS SURGERY about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SS9 2JB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,162 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 9/10).

There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is West Leigh Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHLANDS SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHARTWELL PRIVATE HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SS9 2JB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Leigh Cemetery, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, Morrisons, Cook and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Leigh On Sea London Road Local, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SS9 2JB on NestScope.

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