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About

The Victoria area sits immediately north of Southend-on-Sea’s main shopping spine, centred on Southend Victoria railway station and the road junction known as Victoria Circus. The area contains small retail parades, cafes, takeaways and a number of charity shops, with residential streets radiating northwards. It functions as one of the town’s two main rail gateways, so the rhythm of the neighbourhood is shaped by commuter flows and short-distance services rather than long-stay tourism. The High Street and the seafront are within easy walking distance, so trips to the pier or the promenade are common from here.

Transport is a defining feature: regular services run to London Liverpool Street from Southend Victoria, and several local bus routes pass through Victoria Circus, linking suburbs to the town centre. Local life mixes day-to-day shopping and commuter patterns; small employers and trade workshops sit alongside longer-established shops. The station’s presence makes arrival and departure a visible part of the streetscape, and many routines in the area are organised around the train timetables.

Area overview

On average Victoria has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Victoria is £47,026 per year. There are 6 schools in Victoria: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Victoria is home to around 13,008 people, with a population density of about 8,088.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Victoria Population
13,008
Population density
8,088.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.24(+256%)
Shoplifting
32.21(+371%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.14(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.45(+222%)
Public order
20.22(+295%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,624
66.31%
Other White
1,157
8.9%
African
577
4.44%
Other Asian
352
2.71%
Bangladeshi
347
2.67%
Total population: 13,005

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,786
27.16%
No qualifications
2,216
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,696
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,568
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,239
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 10,259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,180
36.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,167
19.53%
Owns outright
860
14.4%
Social rents from council
844
14.13%
Other social rented
606
10.14%
Total households: 5,974

Property prices in Victoria

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Victoria 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 Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£410,000
Flats72£185,000
Semi-Detached18£337,500
Terraced31£317,500

10 years median price trend in Victoria

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

All postcodes in Victoria

SS26HU

Harcourt Avenue

SS19BZ

Short Street

SS19FQ

Victoria

SS25AX

Carlton Villas

SS26HQ

Short Street

SS25ET

Sutton Road

SS26WA

Short Street

SS25EX

Sutton Road

SS07FA

Sunlight Mews

SS25AH

Chichester Road

SS999EB

Victoria

SS07BD

Salisbury Avenue

SS25HP

Wordsworth Close

SS07AB

North Road

SS26LZ

Crowborough Road

SS13WE

Short Street

SS07DL

Salisbury Avenue

SS26EN

Victoria Avenue

SS25AQ

Coleman Street

SS26HY

Baxter Avenue

SS26WY

West Street

SS25EN

Victoria

SS07WE

Short Street

SS25AR

Guildford Road

SS25PE

Sutton Road

SS991WF

Victoria

SS26FP

Victoria Avenue

SS26AZ

Victoria Avenue

SS19FD

Short Street

SS999ED

Victoria

SS11PF

London Road

SS25FY

Bircham Road

SS19HS

Victoria

SS26FN

Carnarvon Close

SS25BZ

Grainger Road

SS07DJ

Balmoral Road

SS07AJ

Cliff Avenue

SS26JF

Boston Avenue

SS19GD

Victoria

SS25EJ

Victoria

SS07AQ

Albany Avenue

SS25DX

Kenway

SS19EL

Short Street

SS26EG

Victoria

SS25AW

Coleman Street

SS07AZ

Balmoral Road

SS90AQ

Short Street

SS07DY

Claremont Road

SS991AA

Victoria Avenue

SS26HX

Baxter Avenue

SS26BB

Victoria Avenue

SS19RW

Short Street

SS25AB

Coleman Street

SS999EF

Victoria

SS07FP

North Road

SS25EU

Dryden Avenue

SS25SA

High Street

SS25AY

Maldon Road

SS25PJ

Sutton Road

SS07DA

Richmond Avenue

SS25SB

Chandlers Way

SS19WB

Short Street

Data Sources

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