Postcode · Southend-on-Sea

SS1 9SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Victoria
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,257 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS1 9SU is like

SS1 9SU is a postcode in the Victoria 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 2,257 people. 16.2% of households own their home, 50.7% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SS1 9SU compares

Headline figures for SS1 9SU, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9SU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
43.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SS1 9SU FAQs

Is SS1 9SU 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 44.4 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).

Is SS1 9SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS1 9SU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS1 9SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19.7% of residents. 16.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.9%).

Which council covers SS1 9SU?

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

SS1 9SU 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 9SU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southend Victoria 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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