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About

Thorpe ward occupies a primarily residential area in the western part of Southend-on-Sea. It is bordered by the A127 to the north and includes the neighbourhoods of Thorpe Bay and Thorpe Hall. The housing stock consists largely of detached and semi-detached homes from the early to mid-20th century, with tree-lined streets contributing to a settled character. The area functions as a commuter suburb, with good road links to London and local commercial centres along the arterial roads.

The ward's southern boundary is defined by the Thames Estuary coastline. This includes the expansive Thorpe Bay beach, a wide stretch of shingle and sand. A notable feature is the long concrete groyne, or jetty, that extends into the estuary, frequently used by anglers. The area is also known for the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, with its activities centred on the shoreline. Inland, the landscape is largely flat, with several small parks and sports fields providing green space for the community.

Area overview

On average Thorpe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorpe is £61,122 per year. There are 1 schools in Thorpe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorpe is home to around 9,116 people, with a population density of about 3,300.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorpe Population
9,116
Population density
3,300.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+27%)
Burglary
3.62(+30%)
Public order
3.18(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,968
87.41%
Other White
299
3.28%
Indian
141
1.55%
Pakistani
83
0.91%
Irish
77
0.84%
Total population: 9,116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,272
29.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,363
17.71%
No qualifications
1,297
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,193
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
905
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,697

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,003
50.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,245
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
547
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.25%
Other social rented
34
0.86%
Total households: 3,956

Property prices in Thorpe

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Thorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,468,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe 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 Thorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£252,500
Detached47£725,000
Semi-Detached33£507,000
Terraced12£429,500

10 years median price trend in Thorpe

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

All postcodes in Thorpe

SS13AN

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS12UH

Brunswick Road

SS12XQ

Lifstan Way

SS13JQ

St Augustines Avenue

SS12UE

Ambleside Drive

SS13HF

Tyrone Road

SS13HD

Tyrone Road

SS13BD

Burges Terrace

SS13BA

Thorpe Esplanade

SS13BP

Colbert Avenue

SS13LD

Fermoy Road

SS12UG

Sandringham Road

SS13LW

St James Avenue

SS13LL

St James Avenue

SS13JW

Burges Close

SS13DE

Wyatts Drive

SS13HZ

Johnstone Road

SS13HE

Tyrone Road

SS13LU

Station Road

SS12TB

Victoria Road

SS13JB

Parkanaur Avenue

SS13JX

Acacia Drive

SS13DW

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13DP

Woodgrange Drive

SS13DT

Butterys

SS13DG

Wyatts Drive

SS13LJ

St James Avenue

SS13JZ

Station Road

SS12XE

Lifstan Way

SS13EH

Woodgrange Drive

SS13JT

Station Road

SS13AL

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13LH

St James Avenue

SS13NJ

Dungannon Chase

SS13BH

Colbert Avenue

SS13EX

The Broadway

SS13LQ

Marcus Avenue

SS12SH

Woodgrange Drive

SS13JU

Acacia Drive

SS13DB

Wyatts Drive

SS12SQ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13UE

Station Road

SS13ED

Woodgrange Drive

SS12XD

Northumberland Crescent

SS13LE

Marcus Avenue

SS13EQ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13JS

The Broadway

SS12XF

Lifstan Way

SS12SG

Woodgrange Drive

SS12XJ

Rutland Avenue

SS13EY

Elm Grove

SS13HH

The Broadway

SS13EF

Chelsworth Crescent

SS13FW

Burges Road

SS13AZ

Gloucester Terrace

SS13HT

Burges Road

SS13EE

Chelsworth Crescent

SS12FR

Thorpe

SS12XA

Northumberland Crescent

SS12SX

Kensington Road

SS12YL

Chelsea Avenue

SS12TQ

Victoria Road

SS13DN

Eastern Esplanade

SS13JD

Parkanaur Avenue

SS12YH

Eastern Esplanade

SS12XL

Rutland Avenue

SS13BS

Greenways

SS12UJ

Brunswick Road

SS12UD

Marlborough Road

SS12SF

Woodgrange Drive

SS13AY

Burges Road

SS12YB

Eastern Esplanade

SS12TA

Kensington Road

SS13LF

Marcus Gardens

SS13AT

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS12UF

Ambleside Drive

SS13DF

Rodbridge Drive

SS13NF

Maplin Way

SS13EL

Woodgrange Drive

SS13BW

Colbert Avenue

SS12XU

Huntingdon Road

SS12SJ

Woodgrange Drive

SS12YJ

Eastern Esplanade

SS13NE

Maplin Way

SS13BE

Lynton Road

SS12YT

Eastern Esplanade

SS13JL

Burges Road

SS13DZ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13EB

Woodgrange Drive

SS12DA

Eastern Esplanade

SS12UA

Marlborough Road

SS13JG

St Augustines Avenue

SS13JY

Station Road

SS12YE

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13JA

Parkanaur Avenue

SS13JE

St Augustines Avenue

SS13AE

Eastern Esplanade

SS13BX

Colbert Avenue

SS13AU

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS12UQ

Sandringham Road

Data Sources

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