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SS2

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

Essex, East Of England, England

SS2 covers SOUTHEND-ON-SEA in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £331,959
1yr change ▼ 23.7%
Crime 1% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£331,959

▼ 23.7% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

16% above national avg

Crime Rate

80.5/1,000

▲ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

1% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

13 schools

Broadband Speed

65 Mbps

Property Prices in SS2

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SS2 is £331,959, which is 20% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in SS2 cost 15.7% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SS2 have fallen 23.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £399,769 13
Semi-detached £382,711 45
Terraced £313,766 31
Flat £213,361 0
All types £331,959 117

5-Year Price History

£262K £282K £302K £323K £343K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SS2

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

SS2 has a crime rate of 80.5 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
21.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
17.7 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.9 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SS2

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SS2 has 13 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Southend High School for Girls Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Southend YMCA Community School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Victory Park Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Sutton House Academy 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 SS2 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 SS2 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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SS2 — SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

Area Summary

SS2 (SOUTHEND-ON-SEA) offers property prices near the national average (£331,959), 13 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (65 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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