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Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS17 0), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £328,289 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 SS17 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 is rated high. Around 11.1% of properties (525 of 4,735) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 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: £54,384 (119 sales)1996: £52,163 (152 sales)1997: £56,397 (161 sales)1998: £64,129 (134 sales)1999: £68,571 (147 sales)2000: £76,237 (162 sales)2001: £100,439 (234 sales)2002: £117,963 (190 sales)2003: £144,760 (200 sales)2004: £161,918 (208 sales)2005: £166,126 (163 sales)2006: £180,045 (183 sales)2007: £186,430 (246 sales)2008: £168,346 (101 sales)2009: £163,394 (78 sales)2010: £182,569 (108 sales)2011: £170,465 (80 sales)2012: £190,533 (95 sales)2013: £190,867 (108 sales)2014: £199,894 (148 sales)2015: £228,466 (179 sales)2016: £290,325 (293 sales)2017: £341,952 (228 sales)2018: £308,770 (139 sales)2019: £317,033 (158 sales)2020: £326,962 (120 sales)2021: £343,155 (271 sales)2022: £345,148 (198 sales)2023: £413,239 (114 sales)2024: £328,289 (136 sales)2025: £347,635 (142 sales)2026: £334,176 (37 sales) 2026: £334,176 (37 sales) — part year so far £413,239 £52,163 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS17 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 64 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 80 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 80 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS17 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
24%
Households with children
36%
Households
5,224

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS17 0.

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Southend-on-Sea SS17 0: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS17 0), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £328,289 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 runs at 255.4 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 runs at 255.4 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 sell for around £328,289 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 is rated high. Around 11.1% of properties (525 of 4,735) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0?

There are 4 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS17 0, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS17 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).