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Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS15 5), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £296,285 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

C Safetycrime 12% above average
A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Avg sold price
£296,285
from 203 sales
Population
24,081
Deprivation decile 3/10 (1 = most deprived)
Recorded crime
298.7
per 1,000 · +12% vs UK avg · 2026-04
Schools
7
6 primary · 1 secondary · 3/3 good+
Broadband
94%
gigabit-ready · 99% superfast
Flood risk
None
rivers & sea

Flood risk in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5

Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,591 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)

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS15 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in SS15 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 121/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: 9,498

Owned 51% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS15 5.

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Southend-on-Sea SS15 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 a good place to live?

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 runs at 298.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 runs at 298.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 sell for around £296,285 on average, based on 203 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 at risk of flooding?

Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,591 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5?

There are 7 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS15 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS15 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).