Postcode · Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0TB area guide

Who lives in SS0 0TB, 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: 1,603 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS0 0TB is like

SS0 0TB 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 1,603 people. 80.3% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% 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 0TB compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.8 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 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 0TB differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SS0 0 is up 5% on the year before.
02
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
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 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SS0 0TB FAQs

Is SS0 0TB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.8 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SS0 0TB?

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 0TB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS0 0TB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SS0 0TB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 80.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71%).

Which council covers SS0 0TB?

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

SS0 0TB 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 0TB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Prittlewell Rail Station, 0.8 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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