Postcode · Southend-on-Sea

SS2 5HG area guide

Who lives in SS2 5HG, 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: 2,101 (2024)

SS2 5HGSouthend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS2 5HG is like

SS2 5HG 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 2,101 people. 34.1% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 41.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.1% 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 5 sold for a median of £292,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS2 5HG compares

Headline figures for SS2 5HG, 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: 68.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£292,500

Median over 94 sales in SS2 5, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 41 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 SS2 5HG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.5 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
41.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SS2 5HG FAQs

Is SS2 5HG 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 68.5 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SS2 5HG?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,500.

Homes in SS2 5 sold for a median of £292,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS2 5HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS2 5HG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SS2 5HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.2%).

Which council covers SS2 5HG?

The local authority for SS2 5HG is Southend-on-Sea.

SS2 5HG 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 5HG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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 Prittlewell 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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