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Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS1 3), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £548,498 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (333 of 4,358) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 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: £89,878 (219 sales)1996: £97,605 (221 sales)1997: £107,214 (258 sales)1998: £127,170 (204 sales)1999: £134,924 (212 sales)2000: £165,673 (197 sales)2001: £175,415 (229 sales)2002: £223,714 (226 sales)2003: £258,274 (235 sales)2004: £263,788 (191 sales)2005: £276,307 (156 sales)2006: £279,895 (250 sales)2007: £331,767 (227 sales)2008: £321,889 (95 sales)2009: £275,145 (136 sales)2010: £352,390 (162 sales)2011: £328,429 (167 sales)2012: £337,820 (137 sales)2013: £325,424 (162 sales)2014: £346,730 (193 sales)2015: £387,952 (201 sales)2016: £453,837 (181 sales)2017: £491,968 (177 sales)2018: £525,691 (192 sales)2019: £505,078 (138 sales)2020: £519,490 (155 sales)2021: £575,966 (225 sales)2022: £605,827 (187 sales)2023: £605,311 (110 sales)2024: £548,498 (161 sales)2025: £609,084 (148 sales)2026: £485,058 (26 sales) 2026: £485,058 (26 sales) — part year so far £609,084 £89,878 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 50 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,658

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS1 3.

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Southend-on-Sea SS1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS1 3), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £548,498 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 runs at 210.3 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 runs at 210.3 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 sell for around £548,498 on average, based on 161 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (333 of 4,358) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3?

There are 4 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS1 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS1 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).