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About

Kursaal ward sits along the Thames Estuary coastline in Southend-on-Sea. The area is defined by its seafront position, containing a mix of residential streets and leisure facilities. It is a central district, bordered by the wards of Milton and Victoria. The name originates from the historic Kursaal amusement complex, a landmark that has shaped the local identity for over a century.

The seafront here includes a long stretch of greensward and the Adventure Island theme park. The area contains a range of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern apartment blocks. A notable feature is the Kursaal's distinctive domed building, which once housed a circus and ballroom. Transport links include the nearby Southend Central railway station, connecting the ward to the town centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Kursaal has very high deprivation and 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
7/10
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 qualifications or above
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 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
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Detached4£357,500
Flats48£180,000
Terraced34£326,250

10 years median price trend in Kursaal

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

All postcodes in Kursaal

SS12DR

Hastings Road

SS12LA

Kilworth Avenue

SS24HQ

Branksome Road

SS991NN

Kursaal

SS24JH

Stromness Place

SS12HA

Old Southend Road

SS24JF

Bellevue Road

SS25EW

Sutton Road

SS25JH

Bournemouth Park Road

SS999AJ

Kursaal

SS12EG

Southchurch Road

SS999AP

Kursaal

SS25JD

Boscombe Road

SS25JQ

Bournemouth Park Road

SS25JF

Wimborne Road

SS999YP

Kursaal

SS24JN

Christchurch Road

SS12TL

Burnaby Road

SS24JP

Boscombe Road

SS12EU

Ambleside Drive

SS12QX

Ilfracombe Avenue

SS12GW

Hartington Road

SS999YU

Kursaal

SS24PD

Stornoway Road

SS12SA

Cheltenham Road

SS12HT

York Road

SS12HF

Albert Road

SS12SR

Northumberland Avenue

SS25JE

Boscombe Road

SS12HD

Prospect Close

SS12EZ

Albion Villas

SS12RR

Southchurch Avenue

SS24PA

Ilfracombe Road

SS12TW

Beresford Road

SS24PE

Bellevue Mews

SS12LY

Kursaal

SS12RT

Honiton Road

SS12TU

Beresford Road

SS12EE

Toledo Road

SS12HR

Hartington Road

SS999AY

Kursaal

SS12DX

York Road

SS999AX

Kursaal

SS12PL

Fairburn Close

SS12SE

Woodgrange Drive

SS25FR

Ferndown Close

SS12HW

Clover Villas

SS12TZ

Hawtree Close

SS24JL

Oban Road

SS12DT

Kilworth Avenue

SS24JQ

Stromness Road

SS12TP

Beresford Road

SS12ER

Eastern Esplanade

SS12TE

Southchurch Hall Close

SS12RY

Honiton Road

SS12HU

Forest Avenue

SS12RQ

Marks Court

SS12SU

Prospect Close

SS12DG

Toledo Close

SS24JS

Christchurch Road

SS12NF

Fairburn Close

SS12LN

Tyrrel Drive

SS12RA

Belle Vue Place

SS12JB

Hawtree Close

SS12QB

Southchurch Road

SS12RH

Marks Court

SS12TD

Victoria Road

SS12HZ

Southchurch Avenue

SS12AE

Victoria Road

SS12NA

Glen Mews

SS12YX

Prospect Close

SS12EA

York Road

SS12TS

Manilla Road

SS12HL

Ash Walk

SS12DL

York Road

SS12PD

Southchurch Road

SS12JA

Arnold Avenue

SS12QD

Ilfracombe Avenue

SS12TN

Burdett Road

SS12PN

Southchurch Road

SS12NR

Southchurch Road

SS12SL

Park Lane

SS12PW

Southchurch Road

SS24PB

Ilfracombe Road

SS12JD

Prospect Close

SS12RE

Chase Road

SS12QZ

Belle Vue Avenue

SS12ES

Eastern Esplanade

SS12ZS

Forge Way

SS12HS

Hartington Road

SS24JZ

Christchurch Mews

SS12UX

Outing Close

SS12EY

Southchurch Avenue

SS12HE

Wesley Road

SS12DJ

York Road

SS12FY

Ambleside Drive

SS12FJ

Kursaal

SS12ST

Prospect Close

SS12QY

Riviera Drive

SS12NU

Lancaster Crescent

Data Sources

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