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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 £221,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £303,000. 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: £221,500
Price per sq ft: £305
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £163K – £303K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £305 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
Flats75£180,000£296

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

All postcodesin Victoria

SS19WS

Short Street

SS25JP

Shelley Square

SS25GD

Sutton Road

SS19HJ

Victoria

SS07EA

Balmoral Road

SS19SQ

Victoria Avenue

SS19RE

Short Street

SS25ER

Sutton Road

SS991BH

Victoria Avenue

SS25AR

Guildford Road

SS26EN

Victoria Avenue

SS25HF

Browning Avenue

SS07DP

Albion Road

SS07AX

Salisbury Avenue

SS19GB

Victoria

SS13WT

Short Street

SS25DL

Gayton Road

SS07AY

North Road

SS26JG

Chelmsford Avenue

SS07FR

North Road

SS12NL

Southchurch Road

SS25BG

Victoria

SS07BX

London Road

SS19NY

Short Street

SS12AB

Victoria

SS26LJ

Baxter Avenue

SS19XD

Short Street

SS25DQ

Stanfield Road

SS07BJ

North Road

SS26EL

Victoria Avenue

SS25AY

Maldon Road

SS26FQ

Sweyne Avenue

SS26DF

Victoria Avenue

SS19SP

Victoria Avenue

SS991WF

Victoria

SS25NZ

Maple Square

SS25HT

North Avenue

SS07UA

Claremont Close

SS26BU

Victoria Avenue

SS26JJ

London Road

SS25DZ

Kenway

SS12NW

Southchurch Road

SS12BQ

Southchurch Road

SS26HQ

Short Street

SS07BA

Salisbury Avenue

SS26DU

Victoria Avenue

SS25BE

Coleman Street

SS19PX

Short Street

SS19YU

Short Street

SS25EJ

Victoria

SS25EE

East Street

SS25DN

Bircham Road

SS19AJ

Short Street

SS19UP

Short Street

SS19FD

Short Street

SS26WA

Short Street

SS19GQ

Victoria

SS07AQ

Albany Avenue

SS26LL

Tickfield Avenue

SS07BH

North Road

SS12NG

Southchurch Road

SS95WL

Short Street

SS25HR

Central Avenue

SS19SR

Victoria Avenue

SS39WA

Victoria

SS07WE

Short Street

SS25TG

Short Street

SS25SA

High Street

SS08EQ

Short Street

SS19SL

Victoria Avenue

SS93WF

Short Street

SS999EA

Victoria

SS39SH

Short Street

SS26LT

Tunbridge Road

SS25HA

Ruskin Avenue

SS07HT

London Road

SS19DR

Short Street

SS07AD

Tudor Road

SS26JE

Boston Avenue

SS07AT

Summercourt Road

SS07DZ

Claremont Road

SS26HH

West Street

SS19SY

Short Street

SS19QZ

Short Street

SS25AT

St Anns Road

SS25HQ

Chestnut Grove

SS07AU

Salisbury Avenue

SS07DA

Richmond Avenue

SS07AF

North Road

SS25PA

Victoria

SS25DJ

Redstock Road

SS19GJ

Victoria

SS25AQ

Coleman Street

SS25BU

Milton Street

SS07AG

North Road

SS11TJ

The Broadway

SS26ER

Carnarvon Road

SS07BE

Salisbury Avenue

SS07FX

Short Street

SS25JR

Bournemouth Park Road