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Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS9 4), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £358,469 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 4

Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,891 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £61,809 (160 sales)1996: £60,041 (210 sales)1997: £66,015 (224 sales)1998: £69,170 (204 sales)1999: £78,649 (247 sales)2000: £91,208 (209 sales)2001: £110,028 (226 sales)2002: £135,472 (255 sales)2003: £162,325 (186 sales)2004: £173,777 (234 sales)2005: £189,930 (184 sales)2006: £198,834 (245 sales)2007: £208,098 (257 sales)2008: £208,421 (137 sales)2009: £197,829 (129 sales)2010: £204,024 (139 sales)2011: £220,401 (160 sales)2012: £212,437 (145 sales)2013: £216,341 (170 sales)2014: £228,483 (219 sales)2015: £260,708 (203 sales)2016: £294,562 (178 sales)2017: £303,243 (144 sales)2018: £321,470 (201 sales)2019: £332,592 (173 sales)2020: £338,258 (151 sales)2021: £382,772 (252 sales)2022: £432,081 (164 sales)2023: £402,079 (117 sales)2024: £358,469 (142 sales)2025: £401,850 (176 sales)2026: £413,332 (32 sales) 2026: £413,332 (32 sales) — part year so far £432,081 £60,041 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS9 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 54 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS9 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,793

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS9 4.

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Southend-on-Sea SS9 4: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS9 4), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £358,469 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 runs at 187.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 runs at 187.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 sell for around £358,469 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 at risk of flooding?

Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,891 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4?

There are 3 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS9 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).