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About

Victoria ward encompasses the central coastline of Southend-on-Sea, stretching from the pier entrance eastward past the Sea Life Adventure aquarium. The area is dominated by the long, sloping beach and the adjacent Marine Parade, a major thoroughfare lined with accommodation and eateries. The focal point is the Southend Pier, the world's longest pleasure pier, with its railway and cultural pavilion at the shore end.

Inland, the ward includes the high street shopping area around the Victoria Circus roundabout and the central bus station. The cliffs gardens provide green space with views over the estuary. The Kursaal, a former amusement park and stadium site, stands as a notable historic building, though its functions have changed over time. This is a densely built area combining retail, leisure, and residential uses.

Area overview

On average Victoria has very high deprivation and 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 8,087.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
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
8,087 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 qualifications or above
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 130 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £480,000.

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
Terraced36£303,500
Detached2£392,500
Flats73£185,000
Semi-Detached19£365,000

10 years median price trend in Victoria

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

All postcodes in Victoria

SS07DR

Albion Road

SS26AZ

Victoria Avenue

SS991BL

Victoria Avenue

SS07DY

Claremont Road

SS11AA

Short Street

SS95WH

Short Street

SS25JN

Bournemouth Park Road

SS11PE

London Road

SS25DX

Kenway

SS19UA

Short Street

SS25AL

Prittlewell Street

SS25AW

Coleman Street

SS25AS

Guildford Road

SS26HZ

Baxter Avenue

SS25ET

Sutton Road

SS991AA

Victoria Avenue

SS07HU

London Road

SS07BP

London Road

SS19XN

Short Street

SS25HE

Sycamore Grove

SS25PJ

Sutton Road

SS26HS

Wallis Avenue

SS25DH

Stadium Road

SS19UX

Short Street

SS19AA

Short Street

SS25GJ

Sutton Road

SS26FD

Baxter Avenue

SS26HX

Baxter Avenue

SS07AL

Howards Chase

SS26AL

Victoria Avenue

SS12ZP

Short Street

SS25DD

Grainger Road Industrial Estate

SS19GT

Victoria

SS19SF

Victoria Avenue

SS07DE

Hamlet Court Road

SS19WB

Short Street

SS25AB

Coleman Street

SS25AP

Victoria

SS19WQ

Short Street

SS26JB

Boston Avenue

SS25HL

Byron Avenue

SS11BA

Short Street

SS26EW

Victoria Avenue

SS07FP

North Road

SS19WF

Short Street

SS26FY

Victoria

SS19HP

Victoria

SS11FW

College Way

SS07DU

Carisbrooke Road

SS19EU

Short Street

SS25AF

Coleman Street

SS25FY

Bircham Road

SS19ES

Victoria

SS07DH

Balmoral Road

SS25GH

Victoria

SS25HH

Maple Square

SS19PF

Short Street

SS26JH

Boston Avenue

SS19AX

Short Street

SS19AH

Short Street

SS25BJ

Guildford Road

SS26HP

Colchester Road

SS26BG

Baxter Avenue

SS25FU

Vale Avenue

SS25BH

Guildford Road

SS07BB

Salisbury Avenue

SS26EB

Victoria Avenue

SS25AX

Carlton Villas

SS19RW

Short Street

SS25HW

Cedar Close

SS19DN

Short Street

SS26EA

Carnarvon Road

SS25PF

Sutton Road

SS19HT

Victoria

SS19SJ

Victoria Avenue

SS25PB

Sutton Road

SS25GE

Kenway

SS09DA

West Road

SS19EP

Short Street

SS25JJ

Bournemouth Park Road

SS26HU

Harcourt Avenue

SS25HU

North Avenue

SS25AJ

Chichester Road

SS25HP

Wordsworth Close

SS07DW

Osborne Road

SS25HJ

Sycamore Grove

SS26JQ

Sweyne Avenue

SS25BQ

Chichester Road

SS26EQ

Victoria Avenue

SS25EU

Dryden Avenue

SS26HW

Colchester Road

SS26WR

Victoria Avenue

SS25AG

Coleman Street

SS25EX

Sutton Road

SS07DF

Windsor Road

SS19AE

Short Street

SS25SB

Chandlers Way

SS26DL

Victoria Avenue

SS25HB

Ruskin Avenue

SS19AZ

Short Street

Data Sources

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