Postcode sector · Southend-on-Sea

SS3 8 area guide

Who lives in SS3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Population: 9,141 (2024)

SS3 8Postcode sector · Southend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS3 8 is like

The SS3 8 postcode sector in Southend-on-Sea covers 103 live postcodes and is home to about 9,141 people in 3,977 households. 60.7% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, 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 SS3 8 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS3 8 compares

Headline figures for SS3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 61 sales in SS3 8, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SS3 8.

Household incomeMore

£53,147

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS3 8 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SS3 8 FAQs

Is SS3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SS3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in SS3 8 sold for a median of £360,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS3 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SS3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.2%).

Which council covers SS3 8?

The local authority for SS3 8 is Southend-on-Sea.

SS3 8 comes under Southend-on-Sea in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS3 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Thorpe Bay Rail Station, 0.8 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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