Town Pop. 798

Living in Southfields: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Southfields comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 18/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the RM16 postcode district, Southfields scores lowest. It scores 25 points below the RM16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. On economic health specifically, Southfields sits 35 points above the RM16 district figure of 56/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RM16 postcode district.

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Southfields scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
293.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 124 crimes
↑ 1892% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 305% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 135% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sandown Close 162 crimes
  2. 2 Stanford Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Horndon Road 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
46
Air Quality NO₂ 14.252 · PM2.5 8.091 · PM10 15.182 µg/m³
61
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 18 within 4km
1Good
  • Orsett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital4.3 mi
Darent Valley Hospital7.2 mi
Queens Hospital9.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Orsett Surgery0.9 mi
GP capacity2,541 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
76
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across Thurrock
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate71.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed71.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired15.9%Student3.9%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical40.5%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.8%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership85.5%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Thurrock · 2026-27
A £1,503
B £1,754
C £2,004
D £2,255
E £2,756
F £3,257
G £3,758
H £4,510
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Stanford-le-Hope 1.6 mi
East Tilbury 1.8 mi
Tilbury Town 3.3 mi
J30 M25 5.2 mi
J30 M25 5.2 mi
J30 M25 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £397,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£385k £413k £442k £470k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Orsett 48 1.0 mi away ⇄
Horndon on the Hill 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Baker Street 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Chadwell St Mary 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
East Tilbury 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Grays 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stanford-le-Hope 57 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bulphan 31 3.2 mi away ⇄
Tilbury 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chafford Hundred 79 3.7 mi away ⇄
Fobbing 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
South Ockendon 62 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Southfields a nice place to live?

Southfields has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Southfields is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Southfields?

Crime levels in Southfields are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 234 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Southfields?

Among the top-rated schools in Southfields is Orsett Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Southfields in total.

What are house prices like in Southfields?

The current median house price in Southfields is £397,500, around 39% above the England and Wales average.

Southfields in context

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Postcode districts in Southfields

RM16 62 ⇄

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