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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

SS12FJ

Kursaal

SS995YY

Kursaal

SS12HN

Hartington Place

SS999YU

Kursaal

SS12DU

Cromer Road

SS12PD

Southchurch Road

SS24PB

Ilfracombe Road

SS12SL

Park Lane

SS24JL

Oban Road

SS12EA

York Road

SS12DP

Hillcrest Road

SS12FS

Glen Mews

SS12UY

Prospect Close

SS12RY

Honiton Road

SS25JF

Wimborne Road

SS999YX

Kursaal

SS999AS

Kursaal

SS12UP

Ambleside Drive

SS12GD

Stanier Close

SS12TW

Beresford Road

SS12DZ

York Road

SS12DJ

York Road

SS12HL

Ash Walk

SS12NP

Southchurch Road

SS12SR

Northumberland Avenue

SS12SP

Woodgrange Drive

SS12SU

Prospect Close

SS999YL

Kursaal

SS12UR

Ambleside Drive

SS12LN

Tyrrel Drive

SS12DG

Toledo Close

SS12DL

York Road

SS999YQ

Kursaal

SS24HQ

Branksome Road

SS12AJ

Kursaal

SS999AX

Kursaal

SS12SN

Leamington Road

SS12AG

Jetty Mews

SS12HP

Lee Villas

SS12RX

York Road

SS12YX

Prospect Close

SS12PG

Southchurch Road

SS12RU

York Road

SS12EN

Marine Parade

SS12DR

Hastings Road

SS999YP

Kursaal

SS999AR

Kursaal

SS24JN

Christchurch Road

SS999YT

Kursaal

SS12ZG

Eastern Esplanade

SS24JS

Christchurch Road

SS12HU

Forest Avenue

SS25JD

Boscombe Road

SS999YJ

Kursaal

SS12NR

Southchurch Road

SS12DT

Kilworth Avenue

SS999AN

Kursaal

SS12PT

Southchurch Road

SS12ER

Eastern Esplanade

SS12WU

Chase Road

SS12RP

Southchurch Avenue

SS12LL

Grange Gardens

SS999YR

Kursaal

SS12HQ

Pleasant Road

SS12TR

Beach Road

SS12NA

Glen Mews

SS12TX

Prospect Close

SS12QY

Riviera Drive

SS12RS

Southchurch Avenue

SS25EW

Sutton Road

SS12PQ

Southchurch Road

SS12NS

Lancaster Gardens

SS12EG

Southchurch Road

SS12TN

Burdett Road

SS12SW

Leamington Road

SS12RE

Chase Road

SS12RG

Southchurch Avenue

SS12HH

Pleasant Road

SS12TP

Beresford Road

SS12JD

Prospect Close

SS12HS

Hartington Road

SS999AY

Kursaal

SS12ES

Eastern Esplanade

SS12QB

Southchurch Road

SS25LW

The Chase

SS999YG

Kursaal

SS12SA

Cheltenham Road

SS12HA

Old Southend Road

SS12AE

Victoria Road

SS999AP

Kursaal

SS12DX

York Road

SS12RQ

Marks Court

SS999YS

Kursaal

SS12HG

St Leonards Road

SS12RJ

Marks Court

SS24PD

Stornoway Road

SS25JE

Boscombe Road

SS12UT

Ambleside Drive

SS12UX

Outing Close

SS12QX

Ilfracombe Avenue

Data Sources

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