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Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS13 1), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £934,648 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (179 of 4,758) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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: £39,190 (167 sales)1996: £39,545 (159 sales)1997: £40,941 (196 sales)1998: £48,793 (248 sales)1999: £55,068 (241 sales)2000: £64,440 (233 sales)2001: £68,595 (264 sales)2002: £86,434 (284 sales)2003: £106,969 (247 sales)2004: £125,615 (286 sales)2005: £127,384 (217 sales)2006: £133,216 (208 sales)2007: £140,182 (199 sales)2008: £140,423 (102 sales)2009: £124,058 (70 sales)2010: £132,367 (92 sales)2011: £149,369 (88 sales)2012: £141,128 (86 sales)2013: £183,201 (117 sales)2014: £160,736 (170 sales)2015: £202,338 (158 sales)2016: £216,108 (133 sales)2017: £228,536 (171 sales)2018: £226,004 (151 sales)2019: £577,285 (131 sales)2020: £342,524 (112 sales)2021: £362,630 (167 sales)2022: £366,023 (135 sales)2023: £344,703 (110 sales)2024: £934,648 (128 sales)2025: £344,936 (129 sales)2026: £274,060 (25 sales) 2026: £274,060 (25 sales) — part year so far £934,648 £39,190 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS13 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 135 crimesJun 24: 117 crimesJul 24: 184 crimesAug 24: 156 crimesSep 24: 92 crimesOct 24: 172 crimesNov 24: 127 crimesDec 24: 128 crimesJan 25: 126 crimesFeb 25: 110 crimesMar 25: 140 crimesApr 25: 158 crimesMay 25: 120 crimesJun 25: 136 crimesJul 25: 160 crimesAug 25: 146 crimesSep 25: 135 crimesOct 25: 145 crimesNov 25: 164 crimesDec 25: 136 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 113 crimesMar 26: 91 crimesApr 26: 111 crimes Apr 26: 111 crimes 184 91 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS13 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 133/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
32%
Households with children
32%
Households
5,997

Owned 46% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS13 1.

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Southend-on-Sea SS13 1: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS13 1), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £934,648 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 1?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 runs at 555.0 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 runs at 555.0 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 sell for around £934,648 on average, based on 128 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (179 of 4,758) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1?

There are 2 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS13 1 a deprived area?

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