Postcode · Southend-on-Sea

SS3 9LG area guide

Who lives in SS3 9LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Shoebury
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,439 (2024)

SS3 9LGSouthend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS3 9LG is like

SS3 9LG is a postcode in the West Shoebury 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 1,439 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS3 9LG compares

Headline figures for SS3 9LG, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 140 sales in SS3 9, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£59,996

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS3 9LG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SS3 9LG FAQs

Is SS3 9LG 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 47.4 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).

How much does a house cost in SS3 9LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in SS3 9 sold for a median of £325,000 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS3 9LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS3 9LG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SS3 9LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers SS3 9LG?

The local authority for SS3 9LG is Southend-on-Sea.

SS3 9LG 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 9LG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Shoeburyness Rail Station, 0.7 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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