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Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS6 9), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £446,884 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, 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 SS6 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (37 of 6,195) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 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: £74,893 (219 sales)1996: £81,043 (302 sales)1997: £88,485 (298 sales)1998: £100,244 (445 sales)1999: £98,820 (510 sales)2000: £110,149 (365 sales)2001: £134,642 (365 sales)2002: £153,388 (322 sales)2003: £190,011 (332 sales)2004: £206,508 (347 sales)2005: £209,419 (299 sales)2006: £218,790 (407 sales)2007: £232,542 (391 sales)2008: £220,427 (130 sales)2009: £215,977 (183 sales)2010: £242,577 (192 sales)2011: £228,355 (208 sales)2012: £226,329 (171 sales)2013: £248,297 (230 sales)2014: £256,043 (295 sales)2015: £288,301 (282 sales)2016: £326,178 (265 sales)2017: £344,722 (231 sales)2018: £352,085 (213 sales)2019: £431,496 (196 sales)2020: £370,195 (202 sales)2021: £414,432 (368 sales)2022: £433,637 (306 sales)2023: £412,162 (268 sales)2024: £446,884 (260 sales)2025: £434,044 (216 sales)2026: £432,707 (40 sales) 2026: £432,707 (40 sales) — part year so far £446,884 £74,893 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS6 9, 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: 55 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 77 crimes Apr 26: 77 crimes 77 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS6 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
25%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,065

Owned 81% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS6 9.

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Southend-on-Sea SS6 9: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS6 9), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £446,884 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, 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 SS6 9?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 runs at 283.1 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 runs at 283.1 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 sell for around £446,884 on average, based on 260 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (37 of 6,195) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9?

There are 6 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS6 9 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).