Postcode district · Southend-on-Sea

SS2 area guide

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

Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Population: 59,822 (2024)

SS2Postcode district · Southend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS2 is like

The SS2 postcode district in Southend-on-Sea covers 709 live postcodes and is home to about 59,822 people in 24,701 households. 54.9% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS2 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS2 compares

Headline figures for SS2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 408 sales in SS2, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools in SS2.

Household incomeMore

£51,161

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS2 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SS2 FAQs

Is SS2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 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).

How much does a house cost in SS2?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in SS2 sold for a median of £320,000 across 408 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 54.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.3%).

Which council covers SS2?

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

SS2 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?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 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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