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Postcode District

SS3

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

Essex, East Of England, England

SS3 is the postcode district for SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, located in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £376,119
1yr change ▲ 13.2%
Crime 4% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£376,119

▲ 13.2% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

31% above national avg

Crime Rate

77.7/1,000

▲ 10.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

4% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

9 schools

Broadband Speed

65 Mbps

Property Prices in SS3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SS3 is £376,119, which is 9% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in SS3 cost 31.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SS3 have risen 13.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £496,500 27
Semi-detached £375,013 38
Terraced £310,241 29
Flat £210,964 0
All types £376,119 110

5-Year Price History

£374K £387K £399K £411K £424K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SS3

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

SS3 has a crime rate of 77.7 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
21.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.8 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
17.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SS3

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SS3 has 9 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Shoeburyness High School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Hinguar Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Friars Primary School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery 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 SS3 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 SS3 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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SS3 — SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

Area Summary

SS3 (SOUTHEND-ON-SEA) offers above-average property prices (£376,119, 31% above national average), 9 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (65 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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