Postcode · Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 9LA area guide

Who lives in SS0 9LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chalkwell
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,791 (2024)

SS0 9LAWestcliff-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS0 9LA is like

SS0 9LA is a postcode in the Chalkwell 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 1,791 people. 43.7% of households own their home, 53% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS0 9 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS0 9LA compares

Headline figures for SS0 9LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 155 sales in SS0 9, −7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,596

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS0 9LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SS0 9 is down 7.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SS0 9LA FAQs

Is SS0 9LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 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 9LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in SS0 9 sold for a median of £290,000 across 155 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS0 9LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS0 9LA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SS0 9LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 43.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (57.4%).

Which council covers SS0 9LA?

The local authority for SS0 9LA is Southend-on-Sea.

SS0 9LA 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 9LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Westcliff Rail Station, 0.5 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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