Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS9 3JS.
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) — 0.0 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 25 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SS9 SOUTH PCN HUB — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 21.1 ha total — largest park 9.5 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Manchester Drive Allotments — 0.2 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Morrisons, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Road Leigh On Sea Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS9 3JS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 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
50dB 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 3JS
SS9 3JS scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Road Leigh On Sea Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS9 3JS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,068 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
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), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SS9 SOUTH PCN HUB, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SOUTHEND HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
