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Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS14 3), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £797,457 on average, 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 SS14 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (24 of 4,011) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 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: £36,836 (56 sales)1996: £41,776 (46 sales)1997: £42,650 (62 sales)1998: £46,427 (56 sales)1999: £49,720 (75 sales)2000: £57,105 (86 sales)2001: £64,824 (82 sales)2002: £79,400 (83 sales)2003: £108,587 (77 sales)2004: £119,142 (94 sales)2005: £143,848 (61 sales)2006: £137,436 (84 sales)2007: £164,335 (85 sales)2008: £165,775 (49 sales)2009: £132,515 (33 sales)2010: £157,809 (21 sales)2011: £182,316 (109 sales)2012: £151,893 (122 sales)2013: £411,020 (87 sales)2014: £922,197 (81 sales)2015: £282,181 (105 sales)2016: £318,683 (131 sales)2017: £1,245,904 (109 sales)2018: £604,974 (117 sales)2019: £500,535 (125 sales)2020: £641,615 (121 sales)2021: £539,738 (151 sales)2022: £823,040 (164 sales)2023: £533,366 (114 sales)2024: £797,457 (98 sales)2025: £516,154 (96 sales)2026: £326,273 (20 sales) 2026: £326,273 (20 sales) — part year so far £1,245,904 £36,836 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS14 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 94 crimesJul 24: 86 crimesAug 24: 116 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 107 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 78 crimesJan 25: 115 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 117 crimesMay 25: 133 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 119 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 101 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 106 crimesFeb 26: 82 crimesMar 26: 93 crimesApr 26: 137 crimes Apr 26: 137 crimes 137 75 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS14 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
28%
Households with children
36%
Households
6,224

Owned 57% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS14 3.

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Southend-on-Sea SS14 3: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS14 3), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £797,457 on average, 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 SS14 3?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 runs at 622.7 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 runs at 622.7 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS14 3?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 sell for around £797,457 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (24 of 4,011) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS14 3 a deprived area?

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