Postcode · Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0AB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Prittlewell
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,861 (2024)

SS0 0ABWestcliff-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS0 0AB is like

SS0 0AB is a postcode in the Prittlewell area of Southend-on-Sea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,861 people. 79% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 0AB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.8 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,915

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS0 0AB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SS0 0 is up 5% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SS0 0AB FAQs

Is SS0 0AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS0 0AB?

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.

Is SS0 0AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS0 0AB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SS0 0AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.4% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.4%).

Which council covers SS0 0AB?

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

SS0 0AB comes under Southend-on-Sea in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS0 0AB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chalkwell Rail Station, 1.2 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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