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Postcode sector · Southend-on-Sea

Housing in SS99 3

What the homes in SS99 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
2,197 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (70.2%). Flats make up 7.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SS99 3England
Detached14.4%22.9%
Semi-detached70.2%31.5%
Terraced7.6%23%
Purpose-built flat6.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

82.4% of households in SS99 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.5% own outright and 41.9% with a mortgage.

SS99 3
82%
England
  • Owned82.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.1%1%
  • Private rented10.8%20.5%
  • Social rented3.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SS99 3England
Owned outright40.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan41.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SS99 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.7%). 27.6% of households include dependent children.

SS99 3England
Living alone, under 6610.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children21.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Southend-on-Sea

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Southend-on-Sea (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Southend-on-SeaEngland
All homes£1,306£1,459
One bedroom£878£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,116£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,360£1,489
Four or more£1,864£2,161
Detached£1,665£1,640
Semi-detached£1,420£1,449
Terraced£1,322£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,035£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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