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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, roughly 2.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 20.8% 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. The median sale price in Victoria is £217,500 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,125 and £299,250. There are 4 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 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.8%
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

Median price: £217,500
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 126
Typical range (middle 50%): £162K – £299K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£417,500£430
Semi-Detached16£322,500£303
Terraced30£296,000£324
Flats78£178,500£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273,500£152,000£250,000£238,000
2017£391,250£165,000£268,000£241,960
2018£397,500£176,000£280,000£248,000
2019£305,000£167,750£283,750£255,000
2020£450,000£181,000£267,500£250,000
2021£315,000£175,000£315,000£275,000
2022£312,000£241,000£332,500£310,000
2023£402,500£193,500£340,000£300,000
2024£602,000£182,000£318,500£314,000
2025£410,000£173,000£350,000£310,000
2026£425,000£200,000£318,250£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£260£217£247
2017£345£270£255£252
2018£267£255£278£257
2019£349£244£254£269
2020£201£297£257£273
2021£302£298£269£294
2022£420£325£333£323
2023£423£289£323£320
2024£269£318£340£315
2025£355£287£304£330
2026£353£300£303£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Victoria in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Victoria ward.

Local councillors

Margaret Linda Borton

Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Victoria

Is Victoria safe?

Victoria records about 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Victoria?

The median sale price in Victoria is £217,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Victoria?

Victoria has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Victoria?

Victoria scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Victoria sits around rank 5,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Victoria?

The average household income in Victoria is around £47,026 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Victoria?

Victoria is represented by 1 elected councillor: Margaret Linda Borton (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Victoria

SS07DR

Albion Road

SS26AZ

Victoria Avenue

SS991BL

Victoria Avenue

SS19JA

Victoria

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

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

SS19HZ

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

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

SS19JB

Victoria

SS19AZ

Short Street