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Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS9 5), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £393,981 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 is rated high. Around 6.9% of properties (403 of 5,813) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 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: £63,245 (184 sales)1996: £62,826 (257 sales)1997: £76,995 (301 sales)1998: £85,481 (251 sales)1999: £103,126 (283 sales)2000: £107,973 (248 sales)2001: £124,665 (257 sales)2002: £145,045 (288 sales)2003: £173,310 (213 sales)2004: £194,796 (224 sales)2005: £198,470 (196 sales)2006: £202,248 (294 sales)2007: £230,933 (277 sales)2008: £207,382 (111 sales)2009: £216,357 (147 sales)2010: £209,323 (146 sales)2011: £212,350 (174 sales)2012: £210,925 (151 sales)2013: £217,237 (199 sales)2014: £239,460 (233 sales)2015: £261,786 (184 sales)2016: £311,663 (234 sales)2017: £310,147 (205 sales)2018: £338,311 (221 sales)2019: £325,581 (188 sales)2020: £362,557 (181 sales)2021: £401,899 (305 sales)2022: £394,164 (206 sales)2023: £369,318 (154 sales)2024: £393,981 (185 sales)2025: £410,623 (187 sales)2026: £376,266 (46 sales) 2026: £376,266 (46 sales) — part year so far £410,623 £62,826 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS9 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (46 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 57 crimes Apr 26: 57 crimes 72 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS9 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,294

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS9 5.

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Southend-on-Sea SS9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS9 5), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £393,981 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 runs at 235.5 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 runs at 235.5 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 sell for around £393,981 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 is rated high. Around 6.9% of properties (403 of 5,813) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5?

There are 4 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Southend-on-Sea SS9 5, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS9 5 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).