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Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS7 2), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £442,159 on average, there are 4 schools 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 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 SS7 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (38 of 5,269) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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: £63,258 (160 sales)1996: £70,820 (220 sales)1997: £78,201 (214 sales)1998: £81,147 (164 sales)1999: £99,177 (220 sales)2000: £103,032 (233 sales)2001: £129,755 (208 sales)2002: £144,609 (238 sales)2003: £179,527 (204 sales)2004: £195,266 (262 sales)2005: £211,737 (182 sales)2006: £217,539 (264 sales)2007: £239,655 (209 sales)2008: £224,819 (130 sales)2009: £214,197 (139 sales)2010: £234,895 (183 sales)2011: £240,602 (155 sales)2012: £235,616 (129 sales)2013: £236,344 (189 sales)2014: £269,573 (201 sales)2015: £272,097 (220 sales)2016: £317,089 (200 sales)2017: £338,196 (198 sales)2018: £360,837 (190 sales)2019: £370,329 (187 sales)2020: £427,178 (199 sales)2021: £404,940 (276 sales)2022: £419,697 (185 sales)2023: £402,726 (170 sales)2024: £442,159 (163 sales)2025: £434,798 (184 sales)2026: £432,381 (36 sales) 2026: £432,381 (36 sales) — part year so far £442,159 £63,258 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS7 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 77 crimesAug 24: 97 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 97 37 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS7 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,047

Owned 80% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS7 2.

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Southend-on-Sea SS7 2: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS7 2), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £442,159 on average, there are 4 schools 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 runs at 218.6 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 runs at 218.6 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 sell for around £442,159 on average, based on 163 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (38 of 5,269) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2?

There are 4 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS7 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).