Leigh
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Leigh in Southend-on-Sea using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Leigh a good place to live?
Leigh may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Southend-on-Sea below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Leigh at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Leigh
Crime rate
Crime rate
15.15 per 1,000 people
Percentile
49th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Leigh
House prices
Average sold price
£447,878
Percentile
82nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Leigh
Flood risk in Leigh
Transport in Leigh
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Leigh a good place to live?
Leigh may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Leigh safe?
Leigh ranks in the 49th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Leigh?
The average sold price is £447,878, with house prices in the 82nd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Leigh?
Schools rank in the 57th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Leigh?
Nearby public profiles include Chalkwell in Southend-on-Sea and Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea.
