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Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS14 2), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £457,769 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 SS14 2

Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,400 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £40,208 (88 sales)1996: £40,738 (107 sales)1997: £43,323 (151 sales)1998: £49,097 (141 sales)1999: £55,532 (156 sales)2000: £63,293 (148 sales)2001: £73,647 (166 sales)2002: £88,413 (167 sales)2003: £117,686 (135 sales)2004: £125,778 (194 sales)2005: £136,740 (164 sales)2006: £141,257 (166 sales)2007: £150,285 (194 sales)2008: £152,355 (106 sales)2009: £131,498 (82 sales)2010: £138,032 (83 sales)2011: £151,959 (110 sales)2012: £181,236 (179 sales)2013: £178,427 (172 sales)2014: £176,011 (178 sales)2015: £205,388 (238 sales)2016: £246,526 (200 sales)2017: £259,722 (195 sales)2018: £250,782 (155 sales)2019: £366,708 (165 sales)2020: £256,228 (138 sales)2021: £310,877 (216 sales)2022: £330,446 (158 sales)2023: £306,280 (123 sales)2024: £457,769 (172 sales)2025: £312,166 (194 sales)2026: £298,269 (32 sales) 2026: £298,269 (32 sales) — part year so far £457,769 £40,208 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS14 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 85 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 77 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 65 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 94 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 106 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 108 crimesNov 25: 72 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 95 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 102 crimes Apr 26: 102 crimes 108 47 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS14 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
30%
Households with children
37%
Households
6,577

Owned 50% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS14 2.

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Southend-on-Sea SS14 2: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS14 2), recorded crime is 56% above the national average, homes sell for around £457,769 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 SS14 2?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 runs at 416.3 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 runs at 416.3 per 1,000 properties, 56% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS14 2?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 sell for around £457,769 on average, based on 172 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 at risk of flooding?

Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,400 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS14 2?

There are 5 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS14 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).