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SS0 0 area guide

Who lives in SS0 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
24,153 (2024)
At a glance

What SS0 0 is like

The SS0 0 postcode sector in Southend-on-Sea covers 190 live postcodes and is home to about 24,153 people in 9,497 households. 67.1% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55% 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 SS0 0 sold for a median of £393,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS0 0 compares

Headline figures for SS0 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£393,750

Median over 90 sales in SS0 0, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools in SS0 0.

Household incomeMore
£56,777

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS0 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SS0 0 is up 5% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SS0 0 are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SS0 0 FAQs

01
Is SS0 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SS0 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £393,750.

Homes in SS0 0 sold for a median of £393,750 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SS0 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS0 0, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in SS0 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.1% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.6%).
05
Which council covers SS0 0?

The local authority for SS0 0 is Southend-on-Sea.

SS0 0 comes under Southend-on-Sea in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SS0 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Southend Airport Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

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.

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