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Southend Central

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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 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 4 schools in Southend Central: 1 primary (0 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
219
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
108.45(+249%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.33(+180%)
Shoplifting
32.07(+351%)
Public order
20.78(+300%)
Other theft
18.22(+228%)
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

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Southend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southend Central 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 Southend Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£500,000
Flats90£194,000
Semi-Detached7£344,000
Terraced21£320,000

10 years median price trend in Southend Central

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

All postcodes in Southend Central

SS07SR

Manor Road

SS11FT

High Street

SS11LU

Queens Road

SS07HS

Ceylon Road

SS07RD

San Remo Parade

SS11DQ

The Royals

SS11ER

Cambridge Road

SS11JG

High Street

SS11PQ

London Road

SS07SA

Station Road

SS11HS

High Street

SS11EP

Cambridge Road

SS11GL

Royal Mews

SS11HA

Runwell Terrace

SS11NQ

Gordon Road

SS11PX

Queens Road

SS07HZ

London Road

SS07LP

Hamlet Court Road

SS07NG

Cossington Road

SS07PF

Park Lane

SS07RP

Palmeira Avenue

SS11AN

Clarence Road

SS12AU

Lucy Road

SS07LE

St Helens Road

SS11DP

Clifftown Parade

SS11FU

Western Esplanade

SS12AR

Heygate Avenue

SS07NL

Leonard Road

SS07SH

Seaforth Road

SS11AH

Clarence Road

SS11LL

High Street

SS12FQ

Chichester Road

SS12JU

Chichester Road

SS07JW

Burdett Avenue

SS07QL

Imperial Court

SS11HB

Alexandra Road

SS07PT

Cambridge Road

SS11NN

Farringdon Service Road

SS07PQ

Park Road

SS07SN

Seaforth Road

SS11AS

Weston Road

SS11HJ

Hamlet Road

SS12DB

Baltic Avenue

SS12EQ

Pier Hill

SS11EA

Royal Terrace

SS11JS

High Street

SS07QF

Westcliff Parade

SS07EL

Hamlet Court Road

SS07EY

Hamlet Court Road

SS07HF

Ditton Court Road

SS07LN

Hamlet Court Road

SS07PL

Avenue Terrace

SS07SJ

Seaforth Road

SS11AT

Weston Road

SS12LZ

Southchurch Road

SS07LB

St Helens Road

SS07QG

Westcliff Parade

SS11LY

Napier Avenue

SS11QA

Princes Street

SS12FF

Chichester Road

SS12JN

Warrior Square North

SS07JU

Milton Road

SS11HZ

High Street

SS11NF

Gordon Road

SS12JJ

Warrior Square

SS07PX

St Vincents Mews

SS11EE

Western Esplanade

SS12AW

Chichester Road

SS12LX

Southchurch Road

SS07PP

St Vincents Road

SS07TE

Holland Road

SS07TF

Holland Road

SS11NG

Kent Villas

SS12EL

Marine Parade

SS12NE

Southchurch Road

SS07ES

Hamlet Court Road

SS12BZ

York Road

SS07ND

Preston Road

SS07NF

Canewdon Road

SS07QE

Westcliff Parade

SS07QH

Tower Court

SS11HD

Alexandra Road

SS07PJ

Avenue Road

SS07QN

Westcliff Parade

SS07RR

Palmeira Parade

SS07RS

Tower Court Mews

SS11BU

Alexandra Street

SS12AL

Church Road

SS12BY

York Road

SS07JZ

St Johns Road

SS07LA

St Helens Road

SS07QJ

Victoria Court

SS11JT

High Street

SS07JF

Albert Mews

SS07NP

Hadleigh Road

SS07PN

Avenue Road

SS07QD

Westcliff Parade

SS11BD

Clarence Street

SS11EY

Alexandra Road

SS07ER

Canewdon Road

Data Sources

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