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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

SS07QB

Western Esplanade

SS11LH

High Street

SS12WS

Warrior Square

SS07HH

Anerley Road

SS07NY

Parkgate

SS07PH

Park Terrace

SS07TD

Holland Road

SS11PY

Queens Road

SS12AN

Heygate Avenue

SS07PS

Marine Avenue

SS11DU

Royal Terrace

SS11HY

Hamlet Mews

SS11LQ

High Street

SS11NS

Elmer Approach

SS11QD

Ashburnham Road

SS12LH

Whitegate Road

SS07FN

Milton Gate Mews

SS07LF

St Helens Road

SS07NQ

Hermitage Road

SS07QY

Western Esplanade

SS07SS

Manor Road

SS11LT

Queens Road

SS11NL

Queens Road

SS11AJ

Clifftown Road

SS11FQ

Clarence Street

SS11LZ

Napier Avenue

SS11NJ

Gordon Road

SS07QW

Westcliff Parade

SS07RG

Station Road

SS11EF

Nelson Street

SS07FZ

Ceylon Road

SS07HB

Canewdon Road

SS07JJ

London Road

SS11EN

Scratton Road

SS11NX

London Road

SS12LG

Whitegate Road

SS07RF

Milton Avenue

SS07RL

Shorefield Gardens

SS11BN

Alexandra Street

SS11GB

Pollards Close

SS11PG

London Road

SS12EH

Western Esplanade

SS07HL

Argyll Road

SS07PG

Park Crescent

SS07PW

Avenue Road

SS11DR

Devereux Road

SS11NE

Elmer Approach

SS11PT

Princes Street

SS12JZ

Chichester Road

SS07JP

Milton Road

SS07LJ

Hamlet Court Road

SS11DG

High Street

SS11LN

High Street

SS12AP

Milton

SS11EZ

Cashiobury Terrace

SS07JN

Burdett Avenue

SS07JS

Milton Road

SS11FP

Milton

SS11JU

Gordon Place

SS11LR

Milton

SS12AS

Chancellor Road

SS12JP

Chichester Road

SS12JY

Warrior Square

SS12LU

Milton

SS07NN

Retreat Road

SS07RH

Shorefield Road

SS08AP

Valkyrie Road

SS11BJ

Alexandra Street

SS11DE

High Street

SS11DX

Royal Terrace

SS11HF

Alexandra Road

SS11PZ

Queens Road

SS11QE

Ashburnham Road

SS07TS

Manor Road

SS08BU

Valkyrie Road

SS11AL

Nelson Mews

SS11BH

Clarence Street

SS07HG

Ditton Court Road

SS07HJ

Anerley Road

SS07RA

Station Road

SS07RQ

Station Road

SS11DN

Clifftown Parade

SS11JD

High Street

SS07HN

Argyll Road

SS07LW

Hamlet Court Road

SS11EW

Milton Place

SS11NA

Napier Avenue

SS11NB

Elmer Avenue

Data Sources

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