Postcode · Southend-on-Sea

SS99 6TE area guide

Who lives in SS99 6TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eastwood
Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,197 (2024)

SS99 6TESouthend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS99 6TE is like

SS99 6TE is a postcode in the Eastwood 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 2,197 people. 82.4% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SS99 6TE compares

Headline figures for SS99 6TE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,919

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS99 6TE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS99 6TE FAQs

Is SS99 6TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SS99 6TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS99 6TE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SS99 6TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 82.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70.2%).

Which council covers SS99 6TE?

The local authority for SS99 6TE is Southend-on-Sea.

SS99 6TE comes under Southend-on-Sea in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS99 6TE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Prittlewell Rail Station, 0.5 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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