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Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS4 2), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £626,490 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 4/10, 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 SS4 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 is rated high. Around 44.3% of properties (286 of 645) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 159 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: £84,384 (39 sales)1996: £71,959 (25 sales)1997: £118,721 (18 sales)1998: £68,845 (10 sales)1999: £106,823 (17 sales)2000: £124,383 (13 sales)2001: £183,705 (17 sales)2002: £176,870 (12 sales)2003: £185,766 (15 sales)2004: £323,636 (11 sales)2005: £230,899 (10 sales)2006: £317,057 (13 sales)2007: £255,359 (11 sales)2008: £352,111 (9 sales)2009: £205,238 (4 sales)2010: £355,862 (17 sales)2011: £443,650 (10 sales)2012: £506,000 (5 sales)2013: £335,500 (14 sales)2014: £254,722 (9 sales)2015: £305,500 (10 sales)2016: £444,333 (9 sales)2017: £605,600 (15 sales)2018: £708,125 (8 sales)2019: £420,539 (15 sales)2020: £498,056 (9 sales)2021: £578,915 (21 sales)2022: £587,330 (19 sales)2023: £1,151,250 (4 sales)2024: £626,490 (14 sales)2025: £508,636 (11 sales)2026: £295,000 (2 sales) 2026: £295,000 (2 sales) — part year so far £1,151,250 £68,845 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS4 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS4 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
24%
Households with children
27%
Households
525

Owned 73% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS4 2.

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Southend-on-Sea SS4 2: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS4 2), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £626,490 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 runs at 45.5 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 runs at 45.5 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 sell for around £626,490 on average, based on 14 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 is rated high. Around 44.3% of properties (286 of 645) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 159 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2?

There is 1 school in Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS4 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).