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SS0 8 area guide

Who lives in SS0 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
14,430 (2024)
At a glance

What SS0 8 is like

The SS0 8 postcode sector in Southend-on-Sea covers 134 live postcodes and is home to about 14,430 people in 6,694 households. 51.5% of households own their home, 41.9% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 54.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SS0 8 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS0 8 compares

Headline figures for SS0 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£317,500

Median over 95 sales in SS0 8, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SS0 8.

Household incomeMore
£54,544

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS0 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    41.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    62.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SS0 8 is down 6.6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SS0 8 FAQs

01
Is SS0 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SS0 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in SS0 8 sold for a median of £317,500 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SS0 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS0 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in SS0 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 51.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (34%).
05
Which council covers SS0 8?

The local authority for SS0 8 is Southend-on-Sea.

SS0 8 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 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 Westcliff Rail Station, 0.4 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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