On average Kursaal has very high deprivation and 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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £362,500 | £329 |
| Detached | 6 | £357,500 | £365 |
| Terraced | 35 | £325,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 38 | £195,000 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Kursaal ward.
Matt Dent
Kursaal - Elected 7 May 2026