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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How BR1 5RA has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
Good · 4 min walk
Secondary
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Chelwood Nursery School
Not inspected · 52 min walk
6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
2.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
-86% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 97% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£472,500
Median sale price
£472,500 is 9% below the London median (£520,000)
Semi-detached
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
36
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,520 hrs/yr
Sunshine
608 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.5°C
Summer avg
3.2°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
SEVENFIELDS PCN GPEA
GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTILLON ROAD, SE6 1QD
13 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
51
Parks (1km)
16
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
587m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
30
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
38
Price growth score
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 15,084 nationally
1,785
Est. population
63%
Employed
38%
Degree educated
£38,400
Median income
54
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£472,500)
£11,125
Standard buyer
£2,375
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
BR1 5RA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £472,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
75%
Confidence score
9/12
Pillars populated