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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, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 21% 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. The median sale price in Kursaal is £272,500 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,750 and £356,500. 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%
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

Median price: £272,500
Price per sq ft: £319
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £204K – £357K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kursaal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£362,500£329
Detached6£357,500£365
Terraced35£325,000£317
Flats38£195,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kursaal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kursaal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£160,000£305,000£278,000
2017£300,000£155,000£312,500£293,500
2018£310,000£175,000£330,000£282,000
2019£295,000£172,000£298,000£300,000
2020£286,248£164,000£325,000£281,500
2021£377,500£177,500£335,000£320,000
2022£442,500£185,000£378,000£315,000
2023£447,500£192,500£377,500£306,900
2024£442,500£180,000£252,500£336,500
2025£357,500£177,750£367,500£327,500
2026£360,000£202,500£380,000£332,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kursaal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kursaal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£271£265£237
2017£251£257£269£239
2018£298£273£260£269
2019£257£279£274£282
2020£317£267£271£268
2021£305£281£282£285
2022£412£308£342£315
2023£331£303£313£322
2024£303£315£343£300
2025£358£291£338£304
2026£359£321£278£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kursaal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.