SS area guide
Who lives in SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 573,466 (2024)
SSPostcode area · Southend-on-Sea
What SS is like
The SS postcode area in East of England covers 11,979 live postcodes and is home to about 573,466 people in 232,124 households. 68% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SS sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SS compares
Headline figures for SS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SS differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SS FAQs
01Is SS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SS?The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.
03Is SS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SS?The local authority for SS is Southend-on-Sea.
The local authority for SS is Southend-on-Sea.
06How well connected is SS?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.