Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS9 3EN.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Darlinghurst Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 6/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 24 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SS9 SOUTH PCN HUB — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 20.2 ha total — largest park 9.5 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.2 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Morrisons, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Iceland Leigh-on-Sea — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS9 3EN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
10.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS9.
Average sold price by property type across the SS9 district, 2021–2026 — 4,836 sales.
About SS9 3EN
SS9 3EN scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leigh-on-Sea about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS9 3EN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,310 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Darlinghurst Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SS9 SOUTH PCN HUB, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHARTWELL PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SS9 3EN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 bus stops in the immediate area.
