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Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS1 1), recorded crime is 625% above the national average, homes sell for around £390,967 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 SS1 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (30 of 3,259) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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: £47,165 (122 sales)1996: £47,727 (101 sales)1997: £53,717 (121 sales)1998: £83,025 (113 sales)1999: £66,255 (124 sales)2000: £95,141 (132 sales)2001: £92,638 (148 sales)2002: £109,253 (144 sales)2003: £127,113 (136 sales)2004: £163,784 (131 sales)2005: £166,954 (119 sales)2006: £157,878 (149 sales)2007: £193,897 (125 sales)2008: £181,875 (71 sales)2009: £174,895 (53 sales)2010: £193,305 (52 sales)2011: £171,991 (52 sales)2012: £190,280 (47 sales)2013: £189,915 (52 sales)2014: £618,042 (85 sales)2015: £357,781 (112 sales)2016: £354,904 (121 sales)2017: £394,813 (114 sales)2018: £384,994 (94 sales)2019: £303,940 (82 sales)2020: £564,597 (62 sales)2021: £364,834 (109 sales)2022: £390,768 (138 sales)2023: £418,018 (74 sales)2024: £390,967 (69 sales)2025: £397,598 (105 sales)2026: £238,962 (13 sales) 2026: £238,962 (13 sales) — part year so far £618,042 £47,165 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS1 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 251 crimesJun 24: 219 crimesJul 24: 303 crimesAug 24: 271 crimesSep 24: 204 crimesOct 24: 260 crimesNov 24: 230 crimesDec 24: 194 crimesJan 25: 221 crimesFeb 25: 179 crimesMar 25: 194 crimesApr 25: 245 crimesMay 25: 221 crimesJun 25: 217 crimesJul 25: 302 crimesAug 25: 252 crimesSep 25: 220 crimesOct 25: 210 crimesNov 25: 191 crimesDec 25: 253 crimesJan 26: 201 crimesFeb 26: 191 crimesMar 26: 242 crimesApr 26: 252 crimes Apr 26: 252 crimes 303 179 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 230/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
47%
Households with children
22%
Households
7,429

Owned 38% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS1 1.

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Southend-on-Sea SS1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS1 1), recorded crime is 625% above the national average, homes sell for around £390,967 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 runs at 1938.5 per 1,000 properties, 625% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 runs at 1938.5 per 1,000 properties, 625% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 sell for around £390,967 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (30 of 3,259) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1?

There is 1 school in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS1 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).