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SS1

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

Essex, East Of England, England

SS1 encompasses SOUTHEND-ON-SEA and its surrounding areas in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £438,716
1yr change ▼ 25.8%
Crime 13% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£438,716

▼ 25.8% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

53% above national avg

Crime Rate

70.4/1,000

▲ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

13% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

7 schools

Broadband Speed

65 Mbps

Property Prices in SS1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SS1 is £438,716, which is 6% above the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in SS1 cost 52.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SS1 have fallen 25.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £688,278 18
Semi-detached £455,838 17
Terraced £327,036 14
Flat £222,384 0
All types £438,716 82

5-Year Price History

£333K £362K £391K £420K £449K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SS1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 70.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SS1 has a crime rate 13% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.5 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SS1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SS1 has 7 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Thorpe Hall School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Greenways Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Bournes Green Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

44

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SS1 are 65.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

65.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SS1 is collected by Southend On Sea Council. The Band D rate is £2,370/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SS1 — SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

Area Summary

SS1 (SOUTHEND-ON-SEA) offers above-average property prices (£438,716, 53% above national average), 7 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (65 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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