Leigh
Leigh is one of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea, home to 9,891 people in 4,721 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £380,200 over the past two years, 10% above the Southend-on-Sea median. On average 4% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 49% below the Southend-on-Sea average.
People and homes.
9,891 residents in 4,721 households, next to the Southend-on-Sea average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Leigh and Southend-on-Sea.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 669 crimes and incidents in Leigh in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 68 per 1,000 residents, against 118 across Southend-on-Sea.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Leigh with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)