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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 218 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
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

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Southend Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £790,000.

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
Detached8£487,500
Flats86£192,764
Semi-Detached6£620,000
Terraced16£315,000

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

SS11EE

Western Esplanade

SS07LW

Hamlet Court Road

SS11DY

Royal Terrace

SS12JZ

Chichester Road

SS11PQ

London Road

SS11DA

Market Place

SS12BA

Milton

SS08BT

Valkyrie Road

SS11BX

Alexandra Street

SS07PN

Avenue Road

SS11FP

Milton

SS11AL

Nelson Mews

SS11JD

High Street

SS11DL

Clifftown Parade

SS07LA

St Helens Road

SS07JN

Burdett Avenue

SS07HB

Canewdon Road

SS11JS

High Street

SS11LZ

Napier Avenue

SS07LF

St Helens Road

SS07QX

Lydford Road

SS07RP

Palmeira Avenue

SS07PF

Park Lane

SS07PH

Park Terrace

SS07QR

Westcliff Avenue

SS07JP

Milton Road

SS11NJ

Gordon Road

SS08BU

Valkyrie Road

SS11LY

Napier Avenue

SS11NB

Elmer Avenue

SS07LE

St Helens Road

SS07JF

Albert Mews

SS11PY

Queens Road

SS12BE

Tylers Avenue

SS07JE

Milton Road

SS07RU

Station Road

SS07NB

Preston Road

SS11JN

High Street

SS11JT

High Street

SS07EL

Hamlet Court Road

SS11EZ

Cashiobury Terrace

SS11HG

Wilson Road

SS11EX

Capel Terrace

SS07QP

Westcliff Parade

SS11AJ

Clifftown Road

SS11NE

Elmer Approach

SS07HJ

Anerley Road

SS12LQ

Whitegate Road

SS11NA

Napier Avenue

SS07HS

Ceylon Road

SS12DE

Quebec Avenue

SS12FF

Chichester Road

SS07SH

Seaforth Road

SS11FQ

Clarence Street

SS11HH

Hamlet Road

SS11FN

College Way

SS11BD

Clarence Street

SS07PE

Park Road

SS12BY

York Road

SS11DR

Devereux Road

SS07QS

Station Road

SS07FZ

Ceylon Road

SS07EY

Hamlet Court Road

SS07PL

Avenue Terrace

SS12LG

Whitegate Road

SS11BW

Alexandra Street

SS11NS

Elmer Approach

SS12BZ

York Road

SS11HN

Alexandra Road

SS07RW

Palmeira Avenue

SS07NQ

Hermitage Road

SS07QY

Western Esplanade

SS12BB

Tylers Avenue

SS07PQ

Park Road

SS11PZ

Queens Road

SS07FF

Station Road

SS07PX

St Vincents Mews

SS07ES

Hamlet Court Road

SS07QT

Westcliff Avenue

SS11HJ

Hamlet Road

SS07SU

The Leas

SS11PG

London Road

SS07ER

Canewdon Road

SS11GL

Royal Mews

SS07JG

London Road

SS07QB

Western Esplanade

SS07PR

St Vincents Road

SS12NE

Southchurch Road

SS07NW

Wickford Road

SS11EP

Cambridge Road

SS07RH

Shorefield Road

SS11LQ

High Street

SS11NH

Gordon Place

SS07QD

Westcliff Parade

SS07PW

Avenue Road

SS07HN

Argyll Road

SS07RD

San Remo Parade

SS12AW

Chichester Road

SS07JW

Burdett Avenue

SS11FA

Station Approach

Data Sources

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