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About

Southchurch lies in the eastern part of Southend-on-Sea and mixes residential streets with areas of public green space. The focal point is Southchurch Park, which contains sports pitches, play areas and a broad open lawn; inside the park stands Southchurch Hall, a timber-framed medieval manor set within a surviving shallow moat. Local shops and cafés line Southchurch Road, and the neighbourhood has primary schools, a library and community centres that provide everyday services and meeting places for residents.

The seafront forms the northern edge of the area, with a shingle beach and a promenade backed by timber groynes and views across the Thames Estuary that shift with the tide. Streets behind the coast include terraces and mid-20th-century housing, with pockets of allotments and small greens. Public transport is available by bus and local rail, giving straightforward links to the town centre. The park and hall host local events, while independent shops and trades along the main roads serve daily needs.

Area overview

On average Southchurch has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southchurch is £56,046 per year. There are 9 schools in Southchurch: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southchurch is home to around 10,151 people, with a population density of about 2,181.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southchurch Population
10,151
Population density
2,181.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.94(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-2%)
Other theft
5.22(-5%)
Public order
4.73(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,466
83.42%
Other White
324
3.19%
Indian
204
2.01%
African
200
1.97%
Other Asian
114
1.12%
Total population: 10,149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,022
24.82%
No qualifications
1,845
22.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,359
16.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,267
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,019
12.51%
Total 16+ residents: 8,147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,609
38.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,062
25.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
586
13.98%
Social rents from council
456
10.88%
Other social rented
384
9.16%
Total households: 4,193

Property prices in Southchurch

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Southchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southchurch 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 Southchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£650,000
Flats15£226,000
Semi-Detached36£442,500
Terraced15£315,000

10 years median price trend in Southchurch

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

All postcodes in Southchurch

SS13QP

Broadclyst Gardens

SS13SJ

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13SN

Willingale Way

SS24UW

Arlington Road

SS24UX

Southchurch Boulevard

SS24SD

Newington Avenue

SS24QT

Archer Avenue

SS24SA

Claters Close

SS24QJ

Lloyd Wise Close

SS13QG

Burlescoombe Road

SS13QH

Barnstaple Road

SS24TS

Glynde Way

SS12NJ

Surbiton Avenue

SS13QT

Broadclyst Gardens

SS24UH

Pelham Road

SS24UD

Castleton Road

SS24LA

Hamstel Road

SS13SD

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS24SW

Chaingate Avenue

SS13RJ

Shoebury Road

SS13RQ

Shoebury Road

SS24TT

Glynde Way

SS13PU

Ladram Close

SS24SR

Sherwood Way

SS13RS

Shoebury Road

SS24UB

Southchurch Boulevard

SS13RD

Wakering Road

SS13QY

Broadclyst Gardens

SS24UR

Southchurch Boulevard

SS24UU

Southchurch Boulevard

SS13SY

Coptfold Close

SS12QS

Surbiton Avenue

SS24TP

Steyning Avenue

SS13SL

Willingale Way

SS24TN

Wick Chase

SS24UQ

Sackville Road

SS30QE

Rebels Lane

SS24XL

Locksley Close

SS24QS

Lincoln Chase

SS13NU

Maplin Way North

SS12XY

Lifstan Way

SS24RA

Archer Avenue

SS30QF

Rebels Lane

SS24GY

Eros Avenue

SS24SH

Welch Close

SS13PY

Ladram Road

SS13RB

Bournes Green

SS13SE

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS24PP

Hamstel Road

SS12PS

Southchurch Road

SS24TH

Roedean Close

SS24RE

Newington Avenue

SS24RT

Poynings Avenue

SS24QZ

Archer Avenue

SS24TZ

Pavilion Close

SS24ST

Sherwood Way

SS13PW

Barnstaple Road

SS24XE

Southchurch Rectory Chase

SS24GU

Apollo Drive

SS13PD

Barnstaple Close

SS30PZ

Wakering Road

SS13PG

Daines Close

SS13QB

Burlescoombe Road

SS24SB

Boyden Close

SS24RS

Poynings Avenue

SS24QH

Archer Avenue

SS24SP

Newington Avenue

SS24QR

Canterbury Avenue

SS30PW

Wakering Road

SS24RQ

Whittingham Avenue

SS13PE

Daines Way

SS24QU

Archer Avenue

SS13QQ

Burlescoombe Close

SS24UG

Sackville Road

SS24SE

Newington Avenue

SS13TA

Willingale Way

SS13PQ

Daines Way

SS13PH

Burleigh Square

SS13SQ

Thorpe Hall Close

SS12QQ

Dalmatia Road

SS13RL

Shoebury Road

SS24UY

Southchurch Boulevard

SS13SZ

Bovinger Way

SS13QZ

Cherrybrook

SS13RW

Little Thorpe

SS24RX

Poynings Avenue

SS24UJ

Thurston Avenue

SS24XB

Southchurch Rectory Chase

SS13RR

Armitage Road

SS13QD

Branscombe Square

SS24UA

Southchurch Boulevard

SS30QA

Wakering Road

SS24TF

Ashurst Avenue

SS24QQ

Archer Avenue

SS13PX

Ladram Road

SS24PF

Hamstel Road

SS13PB

Barnstaple Road

SS24GE

Zeus Road

SS12QN

Brighton Avenue

SS24GS

Zeus Road

Data Sources

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