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About

Southend Central is the commercial and transport core of the town, centred on the high street and the railway station. The area is dense with national retail chains, cafes, and service outlets, serving both local shoppers and visitors. Its layout is defined by the convergence of major roads and the direct pedestrian route to the seafront.

The Cliffs Pavilion theatre anchors the western edge, hosting a steady schedule of performances. Immediately south, the High Street leads directly to the pier entrance and the Adventure Island theme park, creating a constant flow of people towards the seafront attractions.

Area overview

On average Southend Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 218 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southend Central is £44,319 per year. The median sale price in Southend Central is £240,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,750 and £315,875. There are 2 schools in Southend Central: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southend Central is home to around 11,692 people, with a population density of about 7,151.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southend Central Population
11,692
Population density
7,151.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.31(+246%)
Shoplifting
33.95(+396%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.36(+188%)
Drugs
19.33(+569%)
Public order
19.16(+274%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,081
69.13%
Other White
1,230
10.52%
African
438
3.75%
Other Asian
298
2.55%
Other
197
1.69%
Total population: 11,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,055
31.11%
No qualifications
1,819
18.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,773
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,369
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,029
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 9,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,953
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
20.57%
Owns outright
1,141
20.13%
Other social rented
168
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
143
2.52%
Total households: 5,668

Property prices in Southend Central

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 140
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £316K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Southend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southend Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£582,500£415
Detached8£477,000£361
Terraced19£315,000£360
Flats107£205,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southend Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southend Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£165,000£317,500£237,000
2017£370,000£175,000£266,000£300,000
2018£485,000£180,000£373,572£280,000
2019£460,000£177,000£420,000£284,000
2020£710,000£200,000£375,000£315,000
2021£605,000£203,750£410,000£350,000
2022£825,000£220,000£490,000£340,000
2023£762,000£230,000£387,500£299,000
2024£517,500£216,500£304,500£340,000
2025£535,000£195,000£415,000£345,000
2026£514,500£220,000£580,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southend Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southend Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£275£272£257
2017£287£288£275£277
2018£334£296£283£266
2019£289£287£299£296
2020£252£282£288£312
2021£318£324£309£323
2022£369£348£373£330
2023£291£345£373£366
2024£350£326£294£366
2025£351£323£371£330
2026£381£311£409£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southend Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southend Central 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.

Frequently asked questions about Southend Central

Is Southend Central safe?

Southend Central records about 218 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southend Central?

The median sale price in Southend Central is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southend Central?

Southend Central has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Southend Central?

Southend Central scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southend Central sits around rank 5,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southend Central?

The average household income in Southend Central is around £44,319 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Southend Central

SS11NP

Sunningdale Court

SS12BD

York Road

SS08AP

Valkyrie Road

SS07QH

Tower Court

SS11LB

High Street

SS12AT

Herbert Grove

SS11QH

London Road

SS11BN

Alexandra Street

SS11HF

Alexandra Road

SS11PJ

London Road

SS07QW

Westcliff Parade

SS11HP

Cambridge Road

SS11AT

Weston Road

SS07QQ

Tower Court

SS07SZ

The Leas

SS11ET

Cambridge Road

SS11HY

Hamlet Mews

SS07RG

Station Road

SS11DB

Royal Mews

SS11FU

Western Esplanade

SS11DN

Clifftown Parade

SS11AH

Clarence Road

SS11EW

Milton Place

SS11NF

Gordon Road

SS11LW

Elmer Approach

SS12ND

Southchurch Road

SS07RS

Tower Court Mews

SS07RL

Shorefield Gardens

SS11FT

High Street

SS12NQ

Warrior Square

SS07EU

Hamlet Court Road

SS07RQ

Station Road

SS11HA

Runwell Terrace

SS12AP

Milton

SS07JX

Milton Road

SS12DB

Baltic Avenue

SS07RF

Milton Avenue

SS11QB

Ashburnham Road

SS07QG

Westcliff Parade

SS07QE

Westcliff Parade

SS12LU

Queensway

SS11LL

High Street

SS07JU

Milton Road

SS11LN

High Street

SS11HD

Alexandra Road

SS11ES

Cambridge Road

SS11HE

Alexandra Road

SS12JU

Chichester Road

SS12AS

Chancellor Road

SS07HD

Canewdon Road

SS12EJ

Marine Parade

SS07QZ

Westcliff Parade

SS07EX

Hamlet Court Road

SS07SG

Holland Road

SS11NQ

Gordon Road

SS07LB

St Helens Road

SS07PT

Cambridge Road

SS07SQ

Holland Road

SS11JE

High Street

SS11NX

London Road

SS11NG

Kent Villas

SS11FS

Pitmans Close

SS07SJ

Seaforth Road

SS08FE

Shorefield Road

SS11LT

Queens Road

SS12AL

Church Road

SS07QF

Westcliff Parade

SS07NL

Leonard Road

SS11PT

Princes Street

SS11DX

Royal Terrace

SS11PH

London Road

SS11HT

High Street

SS07NN

Retreat Road

SS07LX

Hamlet Court Road

SS07RA

Station Road

SS12LX

Southchurch Road

SS07QU

Winton Avenue

SS07ND

Preston Road

SS11DQ

The Royals

SS11AB

Clifftown Road

SS11NT

London Road

SS07LP

Hamlet Court Road

SS11HS

High Street

SS07NY

Parkgate

SS12JN

Warrior Square North

SS11DP

Clifftown Parade

SS11JX

High Street

SS07SE

Overcliff

SS11DG

High Street

SS11NL

Queens Road

SS07JS

Milton Road

SS12JE

Warrior Square

SS07RE

San Remo Parade

SS11ER

Cambridge Road

SS11EJ

Cambridge Court

SS07NG

Cossington Road

SS07HF

Ditton Court Road

SS07HE

Canewdon Road

SS07JJ

London Road

SS07SB

Station Road