Postcode district · Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 area guide

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

Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Population: 61,976 (2024)

SS0Postcode district · Westcliff-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS0 is like

The SS0 postcode district in Southend-on-Sea covers 737 live postcodes and is home to about 61,976 people in 25,870 households. 56.9% of households own their home, 33.8% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS0 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS0 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 440 sales in SS0, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in SS0.

Household incomeMore

£54,247

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS0 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 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 in SS0 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SS0 FAQs

Is SS0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in SS0 sold for a median of £310,000 across 440 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS0, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.3% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (26.2%).

Which council covers SS0?

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

SS0 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?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 0.7 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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