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Kursaal

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About

The Kursaal area sits on the eastern edge of Southend-on-Sea's town centre, adjacent to the estuary shoreline. It is a district defined by its historic entertainment complex, the Kursaal, which opened in 1901 as one of the world's first purpose-built amusement parks. The surrounding streets are a mix of residential housing, retail units, and leisure facilities, creating a functional urban neighbourhood.

The area's identity is anchored by the distinctive domed building of the Kursaal itself, a listed structure that has housed a ballroom, circus, and casino. While the large funfair grounds are now a car park, the building remains a local landmark. Direct access to the Marine Parade and the long, sloping beachfront is a key feature, linking the area directly to the coastal path and mudflat vistas.

Area overview

On average Kursaal has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kursaal is £45,099 per year. There are 2 schools in Kursaal: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kursaal is home to around 12,092 people, with a population density of about 9,627.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kursaal Population
12,092
Population density
9,627.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.23(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.34(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.37(+158%)
Public order
14.97(+192%)
Shoplifting
14.39(+110%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,834
73.06%
Other White
1,073
8.87%
African
454
3.75%
Other Asian
176
1.46%
Other
172
1.42%
Total population: 12,092

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,260
23.68%
No qualifications
2,162
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,581
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,486
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,283
13.44%
Total 16+ residents: 9,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,207
39.72%
Owns with a mortgage
1,060
19.08%
Other social rented
1,016
18.28%
Owns outright
786
14.14%
Social rents from council
322
5.79%
Total households: 5,557

Property prices in Kursaal

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kursaal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kursaal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£360,000
Flats39£185,000
Semi-Detached9£362,500
Terraced30£329,500

10 years median price trend in Kursaal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kursaal.

All postcodes in Kursaal

SS25NB

Kursaal

SS12SE

Woodgrange Drive

SS12EZ

Albion Villas

SS12RF

Windermere Road

SS12LA

Kilworth Avenue

SS12PL

Fairburn Close

SS24JF

Bellevue Road

SS12ZS

Forge Way

SS12SS

Prospect Close

SS12LR

Southchurch Road

SS12HR

Hartington Road

SS12QU

Lovelace Avenue

SS12EW

Marine Parade

SS12AY

Southchurch Road

SS24JH

Stromness Place

SS12JA

Arnold Avenue

SS12LS

Southchurch Road

SS24PE

Bellevue Mews

SS25HY

Swanage Road

SS12HE

Wesley Road

SS12RB

Riviera Drive

SS12HT

York Road

SS12RW

Southchurch Avenue

SS12NF

Fairburn Close

SS12DN

Horace Road

SS12SD

Woodgrange Drive

SS12TL

Burnaby Road

SS12NU

Lancaster Crescent

SS24JZ

Christchurch Mews

SS991NN

Kursaal

SS12RA

Belle Vue Place

SS12DS

Kilworth Avenue

SS12RT

Honiton Road

SS12HJ

Pleasant Road

SS12GJ

Southchurch Road

SS999AQ

Kursaal

SS12PW

Southchurch Road

SS12PH

Southchurch Road

SS24PA

Ilfracombe Road

SS12EY

Southchurch Avenue

SS25FR

Ferndown Close

SS12DY

Old Southend Road

SS12TS

Manilla Road

SS24JP

Boscombe Road

SS24JR

Wimborne Road

SS24GX

Belle Vue Villas

SS12HB

Stanley Road

SS12PU

Plaza Way

SS12PN

Southchurch Road

SS12SB

Cheltenham Road

SS12AF

Collier Way

SS12PB

Southchurch Road

SS12UZ

Prospect Close

SS25NA

Kursaal

SS12DF

Quebec Avenue

SS12PE

Southchurch Road

SS999AL

Kursaal

SS12FY

Ambleside Drive

SS12HZ

Southchurch Avenue

SS12TU

Beresford Road

SS24JG

Stromness Road

SS12QT

Riviera Drive

SS12EU

Ambleside Drive

SS999AJ

Kursaal

SS12HD

Prospect Close

SS12AQ

Retort Close

SS12RR

Southchurch Avenue

SS12TF

Victoria Road

SS12QA

Southchurch Road

SS12TD

Victoria Road

SS12GW

Hartington Road

SS24HG

Branksome Road

SS25JG

Wimborne Road

SS12PF

Southchurch Avenue

SS12TZ

Hawtree Close

SS12ST

Prospect Close

SS25HX

Swanage Road

SS12EE

Toledo Road

SS24JQ

Stromness Road

SS12LT

Southchurch Road

SS12LY

Kursaal

SS12JB

Hawtree Close

SS12HF

Albert Road

SS12TH

Northumberland Avenue

SS12HW

Clover Villas

SS25LN

Bournemouth Park Road

SS12QZ

Belle Vue Avenue

SS12RD

Fowler Close

SS24JW

Christchurch Road

SS12FB

Manilla Road

SS12TE

Southchurch Hall Close

SS999YN

Kursaal

SS12NT

Lancaster Gardens

SS12QD

Ilfracombe Avenue

SS12TJ

Arnold Avenue

SS24JJ

Oban Road

SS12RH

Marks Court

SS12DW

Toledo Road

SS24JE

Bellevue Road

SS25JH

Bournemouth Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.