How many schools are near SS9 4HX?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SS9 4HX, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

11 crimes were reported within 400m of SS9 4HX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SS9 4HX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SS9 4HX includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SS9 4HX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SS9 4HX

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

51/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,068 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

43Schools

61Safety

68Health

63Transport

85Green

74Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SS9 4HX.

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.

Schools43/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

Blenheim Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi The St Christopher SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Westcliff High School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.4 mi Darlinghurst AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyOutstanding · 0.4 mi St Thomas More High SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Blenheim Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety61/100

11crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100

24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 22 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE LEIGH SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby

Green space85/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 21.4 ha total — largest park 9.5 ha (0.30 mi away)

Nearest: Blenheim Park — 0.2 mi

Amenities74/100

29supermarkets

29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Waitrose, Iceland, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Leigh On Sea — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS9 4HX.

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

10.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 4HX

SS9 4HX scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Blenheim Park about 3 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 4HX 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Blenheim Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE LEIGH SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHARTWELL PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SS9 4HX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Blenheim Park, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Waitrose, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Leigh On Sea, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 4HX on NestScope.

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