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Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS0 7), recorded crime is 165% above the national average, homes sell for around £276,349 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 6,190) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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: £41,063 (283 sales)1996: £42,427 (284 sales)1997: £49,872 (309 sales)1998: £52,378 (355 sales)1999: £70,084 (412 sales)2000: £73,457 (415 sales)2001: £75,769 (402 sales)2002: £93,979 (421 sales)2003: £115,080 (385 sales)2004: £140,051 (357 sales)2005: £143,161 (312 sales)2006: £158,543 (377 sales)2007: £170,908 (381 sales)2008: £166,938 (188 sales)2009: £149,768 (156 sales)2010: £161,907 (153 sales)2011: £166,476 (154 sales)2012: £161,327 (128 sales)2013: £182,262 (173 sales)2014: £171,799 (257 sales)2015: £178,170 (263 sales)2016: £214,594 (306 sales)2017: £219,589 (274 sales)2018: £237,200 (236 sales)2019: £220,939 (175 sales)2020: £265,009 (154 sales)2021: £274,691 (289 sales)2022: £284,167 (261 sales)2023: £250,581 (155 sales)2024: £276,349 (210 sales)2025: £278,514 (192 sales)2026: £262,095 (42 sales) 2026: £262,095 (42 sales) — part year so far £284,167 £41,063 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS0 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 135 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 121 crimesAug 24: 137 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 110 crimesNov 24: 122 crimesDec 24: 119 crimesJan 25: 111 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 110 crimesApr 25: 128 crimesMay 25: 140 crimesJun 25: 142 crimesJul 25: 158 crimesAug 25: 137 crimesSep 25: 141 crimesOct 25: 122 crimesNov 25: 124 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesJan 26: 125 crimesFeb 26: 102 crimesMar 26: 123 crimesApr 26: 132 crimes Apr 26: 132 crimes 158 88 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS0 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
44%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,564

Owned 44% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS0 7.

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Southend-on-Sea SS0 7: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS0 7), recorded crime is 165% above the national average, homes sell for around £276,349 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 runs at 709.7 per 1,000 properties, 165% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 runs at 709.7 per 1,000 properties, 165% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 sell for around £276,349 on average, based on 210 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 6,190) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7?

There are 6 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS0 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS0 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).