Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS9 3JZ.
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.
12Good/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
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 25 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ESSEX ICB PROVIDE POD SURG - LEIGH PCC — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 12.7 ha total — largest park 8.8 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Road Leigh On Sea Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS9 3JZ.
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 — 4,913 sales.
About SS9 3JZ
SS9 3JZ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Road Leigh On Sea Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS9 3JZ 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 3 minutes' walk away.
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 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ESSEX ICB PROVIDE POD SURG - LEIGH PCC, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is SOUTHEND HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
