Postcode sector · Southend-on-Sea

SS1 9 area guide

Who lives in SS1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Population: 4,254 (2024)

SS1 9Postcode sector · Southend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS1 9 is like

The SS1 9 postcode sector in Southend-on-Sea covers 83 live postcodes and is home to about 4,254 people in 1,825 households. 30.8% of households own their home, 45.8% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.6% 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.

Scores

How SS1 9 compares

Headline figures for SS1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SS1 9.

Household incomeMore

£47,026

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SS1 9 FAQs

Is SS1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.0 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).

Is SS1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SS1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 30.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.5%).

Which council covers SS1 9?

The local authority for SS1 9 is Southend-on-Sea.

SS1 9 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 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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 Southend Victoria 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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