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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

SS11LH

High Street

SS12EQ

Pier Hill

SS07HG

Ditton Court Road

SS07SA

Station Road

SS07LN

Hamlet Court Road

SS07NE

Canewdon Road

SS11HQ

Alexandra Road

SS11NN

Farringdon Service Road

SS11BF

College Way

SS07PP

St Vincents Road

SS07NP

Hadleigh Road

SS11JF

High Street

SS11LU

Queens Road

SS11DU

Royal Terrace

SS11DW

Prittlewell Square

SS11AU

Weston Road

SS11FL

Clifton Mews

SS11BJ

Alexandra Street

SS07TS

Manor Road

SS07JT

Milton Road

SS07SS

Manor Road

SS12JP

Chichester Road

SS07SL

Seaforth Road

SS11PU

Queens Road

SS11EA

Royal Terrace

SS07PJ

Avenue Road

SS07SR

Manor Road

SS07NJ

Cossington Road

SS11EN

Scratton Road

SS07HP

Ceylon Road

SS11EY

Alexandra Road

SS11HZ

High Street

SS11PX

Queens Road

SS11QA

Princes Street

SS07TF

Holland Road

SS11QD

Ashburnham Road

SS11NW

London Road

SS07HZ

London Road

SS07PD

Park Street

SS07QL

Imperial Court

SS07PG

Park Crescent

SS07RN

Shorefield Road

SS07SW

Clifton Drive

SS07HL

Argyll Road

SS12JJ

Warrior Square

SS11AS

Weston Road

SS12JY

Warrior Square

SS07PA

Park Street

SS12AU

Lucy Road

SS11JU

Gordon Place

SS07TB

Palmerston Road

SS11LR

Milton

SS07RR

Palmeira Parade

SS11EF

Nelson Street

SS07NF

Canewdon Road

SS11DE

High Street

SS12EH

Western Esplanade

SS12FQ

Chichester Road

SS07TE

Holland Road

SS11QE

Ashburnham Road

SS07PS

Marine Avenue

SS07QN

Westcliff Parade

SS11JG

High Street

SS11ND

Elmer Approach

SS11GB

Pollards Close

SS12LH

Whitegate Road

SS11AN

Clarence Road

SS07PU

Trinity Avenue

SS07HH

Anerley Road

SS07FN

Milton Gate Mews

SS07PB

Bakery Mews

SS07JZ

St Johns Road

SS07JY

St Johns Road

SS07EW

Hamlet Court Road

SS12BH

Chichester Road

SS07SN

Seaforth Road

SS11HB

Alexandra Road

SS12LZ

Southchurch Road

SS07QJ

Victoria Court

SS11BU

Alexandra Street

SS12AR

Heygate Avenue

SS12WS

Warrior Square

SS12AN

Heygate Avenue

SS11BH

Clarence Street

SS07LJ

Hamlet Court Road

SS12DD

Portland Avenue

SS11DT

Clifton Terrace

SS07TD

Holland Road

Data Sources

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