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Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS0 8), recorded crime is 39% above the national average, homes sell for around £421,119 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 4,029) 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: £63,234 (187 sales)1996: £61,811 (201 sales)1997: £72,865 (253 sales)1998: £85,269 (222 sales)1999: £92,990 (258 sales)2000: £93,396 (256 sales)2001: £125,198 (259 sales)2002: £136,634 (309 sales)2003: £172,205 (278 sales)2004: £184,300 (279 sales)2005: £196,720 (197 sales)2006: £209,714 (262 sales)2007: £240,862 (269 sales)2008: £245,201 (112 sales)2009: £268,035 (101 sales)2010: £259,860 (123 sales)2011: £241,570 (138 sales)2012: £229,077 (130 sales)2013: £223,390 (186 sales)2014: £285,117 (197 sales)2015: £367,692 (248 sales)2016: £307,461 (198 sales)2017: £396,030 (205 sales)2018: £399,076 (201 sales)2019: £429,739 (159 sales)2020: £386,839 (144 sales)2021: £423,788 (229 sales)2022: £467,465 (188 sales)2023: £437,762 (139 sales)2024: £421,119 (146 sales)2025: £498,143 (136 sales)2026: £438,182 (33 sales) 2026: £438,182 (33 sales) — part year so far £498,143 £61,811 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS0 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 50 crimes Apr 26: 50 crimes 57 27 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS0 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
45%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,694

Owned 52% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS0 8.

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Southend-on-Sea SS0 8: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS0 8), recorded crime is 39% above the national average, homes sell for around £421,119 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 8?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 runs at 373.1 per 1,000 properties, 39% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 runs at 373.1 per 1,000 properties, 39% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS0 8?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 sell for around £421,119 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 4,029) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS0 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).