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Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS11 8), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £407,613 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 8/10, 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 SS11 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (279 of 5,458) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 176 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: £65,417 (155 sales)1996: £67,691 (189 sales)1997: £73,983 (276 sales)1998: £81,525 (210 sales)1999: £88,153 (270 sales)2000: £109,403 (216 sales)2001: £121,369 (232 sales)2002: £144,087 (242 sales)2003: £168,216 (179 sales)2004: £193,062 (210 sales)2005: £192,721 (178 sales)2006: £194,835 (323 sales)2007: £208,710 (229 sales)2008: £227,377 (107 sales)2009: £213,783 (123 sales)2010: £210,643 (131 sales)2011: £196,972 (113 sales)2012: £207,139 (143 sales)2013: £207,669 (162 sales)2014: £236,948 (204 sales)2015: £255,093 (234 sales)2016: £321,570 (187 sales)2017: £309,047 (190 sales)2018: £319,315 (182 sales)2019: £327,449 (185 sales)2020: £341,817 (128 sales)2021: £413,832 (229 sales)2022: £447,976 (165 sales)2023: £385,072 (154 sales)2024: £407,613 (173 sales)2025: £380,890 (183 sales)2026: £406,133 (45 sales) 2026: £406,133 (45 sales) — part year so far £447,976 £65,417 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS11 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 34 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS11 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,502

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS11 8.

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Southend-on-Sea SS11 8: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS11 8), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £407,613 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 runs at 124.5 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 runs at 124.5 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 sell for around £407,613 on average, based on 173 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (279 of 5,458) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 176 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8?

There are 4 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS11 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS11 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).