Postcode · Southend-on-Sea

SS1 2BZ area guide

Who lives in SS1 2BZ, 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: 2,457 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS1 2BZ is like

SS1 2BZ 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 2,457 people. 27.7% of households own their home, 65.6% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SS1 2 sold for a median of £282,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS1 2BZ compares

Headline figures for SS1 2BZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 168.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£282,500

Median over 120 sales in SS1 2, +11.4% 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 9 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 2BZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
65.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
168.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SS1 2 is up 11.4% on the year before.

Questions

SS1 2BZ FAQs

Is SS1 2BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 168.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 2BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,500.

Homes in SS1 2 sold for a median of £282,500 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS1 2BZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 168.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS1 2BZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SS1 2BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 27.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (39.5%).

Which council covers SS1 2BZ?

The local authority for SS1 2BZ is Southend-on-Sea.

SS1 2BZ 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 2BZ?

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, 0.2 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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