Postcode · Southend-on-Sea

SS1 1HQ area guide

Who lives in SS1 1HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southend Central
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,783 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS1 1HQ is like

SS1 1HQ is a postcode in the Southend Central 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 1,783 people. 48.9% of households own their home, 48.2% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54% 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 SS1 1 sold for a median of £231,063 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS1 1HQ compares

Headline figures for SS1 1HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£231,063

Median over 44 sales in SS1 1, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,319

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS1 1HQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SS1 1 is up 8.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SS1 1HQ FAQs

Is SS1 1HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.1 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 SS1 1HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £231,063.

Homes in SS1 1 sold for a median of £231,063 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS1 1HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS1 1HQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS1 1HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 48.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.5%).

Which council covers SS1 1HQ?

The local authority for SS1 1HQ is Southend-on-Sea.

SS1 1HQ comes under Southend-on-Sea in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS1 1HQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southend Central Rail Station, 0.3 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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