Postcode · Southend-on-Sea

SS2 4SQ area guide

Who lives in SS2 4SQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southchurch
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,564 (2024)

SS2 4SQSouthend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS2 4SQ is like

SS2 4SQ is a postcode in the Southchurch 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 1,564 people. 31.8% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 57.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 42.7% 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 SS2 4 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS2 4SQ compares

Headline figures for SS2 4SQ, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 81.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 165 sales in SS2 4, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,046

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS2 4SQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS2 4SQ FAQs

Is SS2 4SQ 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 81.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SS2 4SQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in SS2 4 sold for a median of £330,000 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS2 4SQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS2 4SQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SS2 4SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 31.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.9%).

Which council covers SS2 4SQ?

The local authority for SS2 4SQ is Southend-on-Sea.

SS2 4SQ comes under Southend-on-Sea in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS2 4SQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Southend East Rail Station, 0.9 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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