Essex Way - SS7 1LS
Key Postcode Insights
SS7 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 664th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,434
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,865pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS7 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 664th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,434
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,865pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS7 1LS
- 1 Essex Way
Unknown
- 33 Essex Way
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Essex Way
Unknown
- 37 Essex Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 39 Essex Way
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS7 1LS sold for £440,000 on 24th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £417,434.
The SS7 1LS Sales Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £417,434 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £423,393 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £410,885 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £425,889 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £432,233 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £390,227 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £363,116 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £352,812 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £352,276 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £345,968 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £318,594 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £283,248 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £258,640 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £235,805 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £234,092 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £231,012 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £230,305 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £211,342 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £234,496 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,224 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,865.
The SS7 1LS Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £996pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £987pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £948pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £874pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £900pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2025 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
SS7 1LS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£440,000 | 3 Bed House61, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS61, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS
- Sold Aug 2024£390,000 | 2 Bed House65, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS65, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS
- Sold Jul 2024£488,000 | 4 Bed House53, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS53, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS
- Sold Dec 2023£380,000 | 3 Bed House59, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS59, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS
- Sold Jul 2020£410,000 | 4 Bed House41, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS41, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LS
Nearby Postcodes
SS7 1LS is the 551st largest and the 664th most expensive postcode out of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area.
- SS7 1LT, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7SS7 1LT26 Addresses|88 m away
- SS7 1LA, Adelaide Gardens, Benfleet, SS7SS7 1LA16 Addresses|110 m away
- SS7 1NT, Karen Close, Benfleet, SS7SS7 1NT30 Addresses|123 m away
- SS7 1NS, School Lane, Benfleet, SS7SS7 1NS11 Addresses|126 m away
- SS7 1LB, St. Marys Drive, Benfleet, SS7SS7 1LB32 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£915,000 | 5 Bed House118, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LP118, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LP
- Sold Jun 2022£730,000 | 5 Bed House56, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LT56, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LT
- Sold Aug 2021£700,000 | 5 Bed House38, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LT38, Essex Way, Benfleet, SS7 1LT
Schools Nearby
- South Benfleet Primary School900 m away
- Kents Hill Infant Academy1.8 km away
- Kents Hill Junior School1.8 km away
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School2.0 km away
- The Appleton School2.2 km away
- The King John School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS7 1LS is Benfleet station, which is 400 metres away.
- Benfleet|400 m away
- Pitsea|4.5 km away
- Leigh-on-Sea|5.2 km away
- Rayleigh|5.4 km away
