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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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Victoria Population

13,008

Population density

8,087 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£410,000	£365,000	£385,000	£417,500	£423,500
Terraced	31	£317,500	£252,500	£277,125	£350,000	£373,500
Semi-Detached	18	£337,500	£241,375	£317,875	£384,125	£458,000
Flats	72	£185,000	£92,000	£146,500	£220,000	£287,250

10 years median price trend in Victoria

All postcodes in Victoria

SS19SU

Victoria Avenue

SS25EL

Eliot Mews

SS19RF

Short Street

SS90BZ

Short Street

SS999EF

Victoria

SS25SR

Chichester Road

SS26BB

Victoria Avenue

SS19SE

Victoria Avenue

SS11PL

London Road

SS19SZ

Short Street

SS26LZ

Crowborough Road

SS07GL

Rayleigh Avenue

SS19GZ

Victoria

SS19SH

Victoria Avenue

SS26LP

Crowborough Road

SS25AE

Coleman Street

SS26EP

Short Street

SS19TW

Short Street

SS26YN

Short Street

SS26HR

Colchester Close

SS19XE

Victoria

SS25AD

Coleman Street

SS11FR

London Road

SS25JW

Bournemouth Park Road

SS07AA

Howards Chase

SS19SW

Victoria Avenue

SS93UH

Short Street

SS26EU

Victoria Avenue

SS25AZ

Maldon Road

SS25EA

East Street

SS999EB

Victoria

SS26DY

Carnarvon Road

SS25PE

Sutton Road

SS26BX

Victoria Avenue

SS26DQ

Victoria Avenue

SS25BZ

Grainger Road

SS11GD

Victoria

SS11NZ

London Road

SS19BH

Short Street

SS26DZ

Victoria Avenue

SS19AY

Victoria

SS13QJ

Short Street

SS26FR

Sweyne Avenue

SS19SX

Victoria Avenue

SS19FQ

Victoria

SS26EG

Victoria

SS19GD

Victoria

SS25PY

Greyhound Trading Park

SS19SB

Victoria Avenue

SS25AU

St Anns Road

SS19YG

Short Street

SS07DG

Balmoral Road

SS19RZ

Short Street

SS26FL

Victoria Avenue

SS07FA

Sunlight Mews

SS25ES

Sutton Road

SS19WE

Short Street

SS26LW

Crowborough Road

SS25BS

Milton Close

SS25ND

South Avenue

SS26BW

Baxter Avenue

SS19US

Short Street

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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