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Southend-on-Sea SS13 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS13), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, homes sell for around £633,971 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 SS13

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS13 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (194 of 11,058) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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: mean £44,781 (323 sales)1996: mean £45,296 (348 sales)1997: mean £48,381 (402 sales)1998: mean £54,495 (418 sales)1999: mean £60,084 (468 sales)2000: mean £72,471 (453 sales)2001: mean £76,162 (515 sales)2002: mean £98,324 (520 sales)2003: mean £119,025 (471 sales)2004: mean £135,826 (495 sales)2005: mean £135,845 (397 sales)2006: mean £149,238 (431 sales)2007: mean £156,744 (435 sales)2008: mean £162,073 (209 sales)2009: mean £148,244 (150 sales)2010: mean £148,308 (204 sales)2011: mean £153,316 (181 sales)2012: mean £157,062 (198 sales)2013: mean £176,832 (249 sales)2014: mean £174,087 (345 sales)2015: mean £203,021 (319 sales)2016: mean £229,468 (283 sales)2017: mean £247,177 (376 sales)2018: mean £250,279 (303 sales)2019: mean £415,447 (277 sales)2020: mean £348,220 (236 sales)2021: mean £338,801 (383 sales)2022: mean £368,576 (290 sales)2023: mean £331,931 (231 sales)2024: mean £633,971 (254 sales)2025: mean £352,967 (281 sales)2026: mean £294,600 (65 sales) £633,971 £44,781 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SS13, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 357 crimesJun 24: 332 crimesJul 24: 422 crimesAug 24: 385 crimesSep 24: 274 crimesOct 24: 384 crimesNov 24: 328 crimesDec 24: 328 crimesJan 25: 315 crimesFeb 25: 347 crimesMar 25: 371 crimesApr 25: 367 crimesMay 25: 351 crimesJun 25: 334 crimesJul 25: 392 crimesAug 25: 394 crimesSep 25: 349 crimesOct 25: 367 crimesNov 25: 372 crimesDec 25: 367 crimesJan 26: 274 crimesFeb 26: 260 crimesMar 26: 292 crimesApr 26: 298 crimes Apr 26: 298 crimes 422 260 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS13 (May 24–Apr 26, average 344/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,562

Owned 52% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS13.

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Southend-on-Sea SS13: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS13), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, homes sell for around £633,971 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 SS13?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS13 runs at 602.0 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS13 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS13 runs at 602.0 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS13?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS13 sell for around £633,971 on average, based on 254 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS13 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (194 of 11,058) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS13?

There are 7 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS13 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS13 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS13, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS13 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).