SS3 area guide
Who lives in SS3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 33,756 (2024)
SS3Postcode district · Southend-on-Sea
What SS3 is like
The SS3 postcode district in Southend-on-Sea covers 607 live postcodes and is home to about 33,756 people in 13,879 households. 65.2% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS3 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SS3 compares
Headline figures for SS3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SS3 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SS3 FAQs
01Is SS3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SS3?The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
03Is SS3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SS3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SS3?The local authority for SS3 is Southend-on-Sea.
The local authority for SS3 is Southend-on-Sea.
06How well connected is SS3?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.