Postcode · Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0BE area guide

Who lives in SS0 0BE, 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: 1,734 (2024)

SS0 0BEWestcliff-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS0 0BE is like

SS0 0BE 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 1,734 people. 90.2% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 0BE compares

Headline figures for SS0 0BE, 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: 15.1 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 0BE 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
28.5% 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 0BE FAQs

Is SS0 0BE 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 15.1 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 0BE?

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 0BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS0 0BE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SS0 0BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 90.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.1%).

Which council covers SS0 0BE?

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

SS0 0BE 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 0BE?

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, 1.1 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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