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Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS16 6), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £426,700 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 3,657) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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: £83,531 (302 sales)1996: £88,176 (351 sales)1997: £91,743 (390 sales)1998: £101,950 (312 sales)1999: £101,499 (317 sales)2000: £122,433 (243 sales)2001: £128,846 (294 sales)2002: £156,107 (260 sales)2003: £191,923 (229 sales)2004: £208,405 (242 sales)2005: £207,678 (211 sales)2006: £231,246 (210 sales)2007: £252,812 (240 sales)2008: £241,234 (104 sales)2009: £241,023 (87 sales)2010: £249,498 (106 sales)2011: £252,136 (97 sales)2012: £224,514 (107 sales)2013: £236,136 (108 sales)2014: £259,716 (170 sales)2015: £331,276 (147 sales)2016: £342,103 (129 sales)2017: £353,034 (128 sales)2018: £385,950 (130 sales)2019: £374,757 (146 sales)2020: £377,087 (103 sales)2021: £405,334 (190 sales)2022: £443,550 (115 sales)2023: £419,860 (85 sales)2024: £426,700 (101 sales)2025: £410,143 (131 sales)2026: £432,154 (40 sales) 2026: £432,154 (40 sales) — part year so far £443,550 £83,531 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS16 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 62 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS16 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
26%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,039

Owned 65% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS16 6.

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Southend-on-Sea SS16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS16 6), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £426,700 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 sell for around £426,700 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 3,657) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6?

There are 2 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS16 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS16 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).