Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 area guide
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Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 a good place to live?
In Southend-on-Sea (SS8 1), recorded crime is 4323% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 4323% above average
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
1,644
Recorded crime
11833.3
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SS8 1 (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
- 47
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 667
Owned 73% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 21%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SS8 1.
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Southend-on-Sea SS8 1: frequently asked questions
Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 a good place to live?
In Southend-on-Sea (SS8 1), recorded crime is 4323% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS8 1?
Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 runs at 11833.3 per 1,000 properties, 4323% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 safe?
Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 runs at 11833.3 per 1,000 properties, 4323% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 a deprived area?
Southend-on-Sea SS8 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).