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Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS0 0), recorded crime is 53% above the national average, homes sell for around £363,615 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 is rated medium. Around 2.9% of properties (134 of 4,658) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £59,993 (148 sales)1996: £61,479 (160 sales)1997: £70,014 (213 sales)1998: £80,873 (185 sales)1999: £81,286 (206 sales)2000: £94,995 (175 sales)2001: £115,964 (205 sales)2002: £143,010 (199 sales)2003: £160,432 (204 sales)2004: £173,769 (184 sales)2005: £190,371 (179 sales)2006: £197,171 (215 sales)2007: £216,621 (218 sales)2008: £221,662 (96 sales)2009: £210,976 (105 sales)2010: £213,679 (92 sales)2011: £217,373 (113 sales)2012: £206,756 (124 sales)2013: £228,073 (142 sales)2014: £245,407 (174 sales)2015: £277,144 (165 sales)2016: £298,412 (165 sales)2017: £324,086 (161 sales)2018: £304,867 (180 sales)2019: £313,039 (166 sales)2020: £358,377 (144 sales)2021: £391,644 (220 sales)2022: £422,534 (156 sales)2023: £394,852 (126 sales)2024: £363,615 (122 sales)2025: £396,438 (142 sales)2026: £448,075 (20 sales) 2026: £448,075 (20 sales) — part year so far £448,075 £59,993 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS0 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 74 crimesDec 25: 72 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 78 crimes Apr 26: 78 crimes 98 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS0 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
9,497

Owned 67% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS0 0.

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Southend-on-Sea SS0 0: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS0 0), recorded crime is 53% above the national average, homes sell for around £363,615 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 runs at 410.5 per 1,000 properties, 53% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 runs at 410.5 per 1,000 properties, 53% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 sell for around £363,615 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 is rated medium. Around 2.9% of properties (134 of 4,658) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0?

There are 8 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 (2 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS0 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).