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Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS9 2), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £505,104 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 SS9 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (48 of 4,558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 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: £70,952 (174 sales)1996: £69,665 (212 sales)1997: £81,697 (235 sales)1998: £85,232 (225 sales)1999: £101,123 (302 sales)2000: £105,335 (222 sales)2001: £132,710 (249 sales)2002: £152,590 (250 sales)2003: £200,707 (223 sales)2004: £216,972 (258 sales)2005: £228,605 (235 sales)2006: £238,540 (249 sales)2007: £264,008 (263 sales)2008: £262,122 (123 sales)2009: £236,616 (160 sales)2010: £294,808 (160 sales)2011: £300,234 (169 sales)2012: £325,120 (150 sales)2013: £291,628 (201 sales)2014: £317,974 (225 sales)2015: £355,970 (217 sales)2016: £384,360 (202 sales)2017: £456,170 (166 sales)2018: £443,062 (230 sales)2019: £440,595 (179 sales)2020: £425,059 (159 sales)2021: £511,671 (245 sales)2022: £520,616 (192 sales)2023: £455,500 (123 sales)2024: £505,104 (155 sales)2025: £507,552 (160 sales)2026: £403,005 (41 sales) 2026: £403,005 (41 sales) — part year so far £520,616 £69,665 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS9 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 53 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS9 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,373

Owned 73% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS9 2.

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Southend-on-Sea SS9 2: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS9 2), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £505,104 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 SS9 2?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 runs at 184.8 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 runs at 184.8 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 sell for around £505,104 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (48 of 4,558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2?

There are 3 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS9 2 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).