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Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS15 4), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £363,778 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 SS15 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (39 of 2,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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: £74,170 (141 sales)1996: £77,401 (225 sales)1997: £82,405 (291 sales)1998: £84,823 (142 sales)1999: £98,047 (245 sales)2000: £119,162 (156 sales)2001: £118,128 (162 sales)2002: £145,229 (201 sales)2003: £171,329 (167 sales)2004: £177,342 (269 sales)2005: £201,940 (138 sales)2006: £201,410 (169 sales)2007: £217,625 (167 sales)2008: £205,927 (50 sales)2009: £188,461 (59 sales)2010: £201,784 (91 sales)2011: £204,189 (75 sales)2012: £225,133 (77 sales)2013: £214,304 (79 sales)2014: £248,347 (114 sales)2015: £260,159 (111 sales)2016: £283,503 (123 sales)2017: £313,035 (98 sales)2018: £293,597 (88 sales)2019: £339,062 (105 sales)2020: £379,911 (84 sales)2021: £360,954 (158 sales)2022: £386,217 (112 sales)2023: £346,010 (64 sales)2024: £363,778 (90 sales)2025: £402,990 (102 sales)2026: £376,659 (22 sales) 2026: £376,659 (22 sales) — part year so far £402,990 £74,170 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS15 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 56 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 56 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 71 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS15 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,625

Owned 67% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS15 4.

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Southend-on-Sea SS15 4: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS15 4), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £363,778 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 runs at 432.4 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 runs at 432.4 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 sell for around £363,778 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (39 of 2,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4?

There is 1 school in Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS15 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).