Postcode · Southend-on-Sea

SS3 9WA area guide

Who lives in SS3 9WA, 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: 1,997 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS3 9WA is like

SS3 9WA 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 1,997 people. 45.3% of households own their home, 40.8% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.7% 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 SS3 9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS3 9WA compares

Headline figures for SS3 9WA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 139.5 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: 5 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 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 SS3 9WA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
139.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SS3 9WA FAQs

Is SS3 9WA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 139.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 9WA?

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 9WA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 139.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS3 9WA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SS3 9WA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 45.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.4%).

Which council covers SS3 9WA?

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

SS3 9WA 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 9WA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 0.1 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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