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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 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
Terraced31£317,500
Semi-Detached18£337,500
Flats72£185,000

10 years median price trend in Victoria

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

All postcodes in Victoria

SS07BE

Salisbury Avenue

SS07FX

Short Street

SS25JR

Bournemouth Park Road

SS07AH

North Road

SS25JL

Bournemouth Park Road

SS25HG

Chestnut Grove

SS11PW

London Road

SS19EL

Short Street

SS26WY

West Street

SS19GP

Victoria

SS09DD

West Road

SS26JF

Boston Avenue

SS25QQ

Sutton Road

SS09DB

West Road

SS26FP

Victoria Avenue

SS999ED

Victoria

SS26ES

Victoria Avenue

SS26EJ

Victoria Avenue

SS07DL

Salisbury Avenue

SS25HS

Central Avenue

SS09GD

Short Street

SS25EY

Sutton Road

SS26FA

Victoria

SS07AE

Avebury Road

SS26DP

Baxter Avenue

SS26LR

Carnarvon Road

SS25BY

Short Street

SS19SA

Victoria Avenue

SS25DR

Glenhurst Road

SS19HS

Victoria

SS25SD

Victoria

SS991BF

Victoria Avenue

SS25EH

Kipling Mews

SS26AJ

Victoria Avenue

SS26FN

Carnarvon Close

SS25PQ

Sutton Road

SS19ER

Victoria Avenue

SS25AH

Chichester Road

SS07DS

Rayleigh Avenue

SS19GF

Victoria

SS19FG

Victoria

SS25DT

Oakhurst Road

SS19HN

Victoria

SS90AQ

Short Street

SS26DS

Victoria Avenue

SS26ET

Carnarvon Road

SS25HZ

Chestnut Grove

SS26AN

Short Street

SS19SS

Victoria Avenue

SS07DT

Rochford Avenue

SS25DP

The Lilacs

SS26FG

Baxter Avenue

SS25JB

South Avenue

SS19ST

Victoria Avenue

SS25NY

Maple Square

SS39WT

Short Street

SS07BD

Salisbury Avenue

SS07BT

London Road

SS25SP

Deeping

SS26BN

Baxter Avenue

SS07AZ

Balmoral Road

SS13WE

Short Street

SS991WL

Short Street

SS26FB

Baxter Avenue

SS38DZ

Short Street

SS25TB

Short Street

SS19QB

Short Street

SS07DJ

Balmoral Road

SS26FE

Baxter Avenue

SS25DS

Glenhurst Road

SS11PP

London Road

SS11PF

London Road

SS07AB

North Road

SS25JA

South Avenue

SS26AP

Victoria Avenue

SS19SD

Victoria Avenue

SS19GE

Victoria

SS19ZY

Victoria

SS25SG

High Street

SS26LH

East Street

SS07DX

Claremont Road

SS26LN

Penhurst Avenue

SS26JD

Boston Avenue

SS25HN

Dickens Close

SS26HT

Harcourt Avenue

SS07FL

North Road

SS25GF

Kenway

SS19SG

Victoria Avenue

SS07DB

Balmoral Road

SS07AJ

Cliff Avenue

SS19SN

Victoria Avenue

SS19HG

Victoria

SS19FH

Victoria

SS19ZZ

Victoria

SS25EN

Victoria

SS26AE

London Road

SS19BZ

Short Street

SS26HY

Baxter Avenue

SS25HD

Tennyson Avenue

SS07DD

Hamlet Court Road

Data Sources

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