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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 184 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
184
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
98.33(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.07(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.12(+167%)
Public order
15.13(+191%)
Other theft
14.47(+160%)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £207,750 in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached2£372,500
Flats62£177,750
Semi-Detached8£420,000
Terraced22£344,500

10 years median price trend in Kursaal

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

All postcodes in Kursaal

SS12TP

Beresford Road

SS24JF

Bellevue Road

SS24JN

Christchurch Road

SS12DR

Hastings Road

SS12NA

Glen Mews

SS999YP

Kursaal

SS24JH

Stromness Place

SS999YG

Kursaal

SS24JP

Boscombe Road

SS12RW

Southchurch Avenue

SS12EZ

Albion Villas

SS12HR

Hartington Road

SS12PF

Southchurch Avenue

SS12TE

Southchurch Hall Close

SS12UP

Ambleside Drive

SS999YR

Kursaal

SS999YW

Kursaal

SS999AJ

Kursaal

SS999YQ

Kursaal

SS999AP

Kursaal

SS12DP

Hillcrest Road

SS12LL

Grange Gardens

SS12SD

Woodgrange Drive

SS12TN

Burdett Road

SS991NN

Kursaal

SS12EA

York Road

SS12JD

Prospect Close

SS25JQ

Bournemouth Park Road

SS12QU

Lovelace Avenue

SS12WU

Chase Road

SS25JF

Wimborne Road

SS12DS

Kilworth Avenue

SS12FS

Glen Mews

SS12QD

Ilfracombe Avenue

SS12GJ

Southchurch Road

SS12HD

Prospect Close

SS12JA

Arnold Avenue

SS12LN

Tyrrel Drive

SS12NT

Lancaster Gardens

SS25JH

Bournemouth Park Road

SS12PE

Southchurch Road

SS25HX

Swanage Road

SS12GW

Hartington Road

SS12HJ

Pleasant Road

SS12RU

York Road

SS12SE

Woodgrange Drive

SS12TZ

Hawtree Close

SS12TH

Northumberland Avenue

SS12HF

Albert Road

SS12JB

Hawtree Close

SS12QB

Southchurch Road

SS12TY

Hawtree Close

SS24JR

Wimborne Road

SS12EB

Southchurch Road

SS24JZ

Christchurch Mews

SS12HX

Pleasant Mews

SS25JE

Boscombe Road

SS12EN

Marine Parade

SS12HP

Lee Villas

SS12PG

Southchurch Road

SS12RR

Southchurch Avenue

SS12UY

Prospect Close

SS24HQ

Branksome Road

SS24JE

Bellevue Road

SS12FJ

Kursaal

SS12NP

Southchurch Road

SS999AY

Kursaal

SS24JL

Oban Road

SS999YT

Kursaal

SS12EW

Marine Parade

SS12TW

Beresford Road

SS999AS

Kursaal

SS12PD

Southchurch Road

SS12RG

Southchurch Avenue

SS12YX

Prospect Close

SS24JW

Christchurch Road

SS12DT

Kilworth Avenue

SS12EG

Southchurch Road

SS12TU

Beresford Road

SS12HT

York Road

SS999YU

Kursaal

SS12DW

Toledo Road

SS24PD

Stornoway Road

SS12AF

Collier Way

SS12AG

Jetty Mews

SS12RF

Windermere Road

SS12RJ

Marks Court

SS12UR

Ambleside Drive

SS12ZG

Eastern Esplanade

SS25LN

Bournemouth Park Road

SS999AX

Kursaal

SS12PH

Southchurch Road

SS12RQ

Marks Court

SS12DL

York Road

SS12QX

Ilfracombe Avenue

SS12HL

Ash Walk

SS12RX

York Road

SS25FR

Ferndown Close

SS12DN

Horace Road

SS12FB

Manilla Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.