Postcode sector · Southend-on-Sea

SS99 9 area guide

Who lives in SS99 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southend-on-Sea
Region: East of England
Population: 6,905 (2024)

SS99 9Postcode sector · Southend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS99 9 is like

The SS99 9 postcode sector in Southend-on-Sea covers 39 live postcodes and is home to about 6,905 people in 3,011 households. 50.1% of households own their home, 40.4% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SS99 9 compares

Headline figures for SS99 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 103.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SS99 9.

Household incomeMore

£47,734

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS99 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
103.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SS99 9 FAQs

Is SS99 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 103.1 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).

Is SS99 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 103.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS99 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SS99 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.7%).

Which council covers SS99 9?

The local authority for SS99 9 is Southend-on-Sea.

SS99 9 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 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southend Victoria Rail Station, 0.3 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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