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Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS16 5), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £403,616 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 SS16 5

Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,471 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: £59,779 (136 sales)1996: £63,086 (135 sales)1997: £61,974 (159 sales)1998: £67,451 (144 sales)1999: £79,970 (170 sales)2000: £86,403 (137 sales)2001: £99,178 (145 sales)2002: £131,816 (156 sales)2003: £160,780 (184 sales)2004: £178,586 (176 sales)2005: £169,839 (139 sales)2006: £181,500 (179 sales)2007: £191,317 (162 sales)2008: £218,626 (65 sales)2009: £168,725 (96 sales)2010: £173,377 (127 sales)2011: £178,323 (118 sales)2012: £185,003 (126 sales)2013: £180,668 (157 sales)2014: £195,295 (162 sales)2015: £198,622 (367 sales)2016: £257,789 (165 sales)2017: £278,726 (160 sales)2018: £343,004 (231 sales)2019: £372,326 (268 sales)2020: £431,000 (174 sales)2021: £387,630 (273 sales)2022: £436,342 (240 sales)2023: £401,906 (196 sales)2024: £403,616 (200 sales)2025: £411,791 (200 sales)2026: £361,723 (42 sales) 2026: £361,723 (42 sales) — part year so far £436,342 £59,779 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (42 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: 101 crimesJul 24: 83 crimesAug 24: 97 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 82 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 82 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 82 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 84 crimesAug 25: 139 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 120 crimesNov 25: 82 crimesDec 25: 104 crimesJan 26: 92 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 100 crimes Apr 26: 100 crimes 139 69 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS16 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
8,866

Owned 58% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS16 5.

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Southend-on-Sea SS16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS16 5), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £403,616 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS16 5?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 runs at 393.7 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 runs at 393.7 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS16 5?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 sell for around £403,616 on average, based on 200 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 at risk of flooding?

Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,471 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS16 5?

There are 4 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS16 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).