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West Shoebury

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About

West Shoebury sits at the eastern side of the Southend-on-Sea borough and is largely residential, with terraces, semi-detached homes and short rows of shops serving the local community. Streets lead down toward the coast and there are primary schools, churches and small parks within walking distance for most residents. Local buses link the area with Southend town centre, and shoppers use the neighbourhood parade for daily needs rather than large retail centres. Community halls and sports pitches provide regular fixtures in the weekly life of the area.

The shoreline here is marked by a shingle beach backed by a low seawall and timber groynes running into the Thames Estuary, giving clear views across the water at low tide. Fishing, dog walking and short coastal walks are common uses of the foreshore, and some roads end abruptly at the sea wall, where steps and slipways provide access to the beach. The mix of small green spaces and straight residential streets gives West Shoebury a compact, familiar feel within the eastern edge of Southend-on-Sea.

Area overview

On average West Shoebury has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Shoebury is £59,996 per year. There are 3 schools in West Shoebury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Shoebury is home to around 10,119 people, with a population density of about 3,527.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Shoebury Population
10,119
Population density
3,527 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.86(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.34(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-21%)
Other theft
4.15(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,754
86.49%
Other White
293
2.89%
African
190
1.88%
Indian
139
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
86
0.85%
Total population: 10,121

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,009
24.84%
No qualifications
1,642
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,372
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,361
16.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,064
13.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,089

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,488
37.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,249
31.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
12.91%
Social rents from council
430
10.95%
Other social rented
180
4.58%
Total households: 3,926

Property prices in West Shoebury

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in West Shoebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Shoebury 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 West Shoebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£650,000
Flats12£197,500
Semi-Detached26£362,500
Terraced25£315,000

10 years median price trend in West Shoebury

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

All postcodes in West Shoebury

SS13NA

Maplin Way

SS39HD

Leitrim Avenue

SS39LQ

Richmond Avenue

SS39JL

St Andrews Road

SS39LX

Caulfield Road

SS38BL

Swallow Cliffe

SS39JH

Tudor Gardens

SS38DB

Aylesbeare

SS39PL

Delaware Crescent

SS39LW

Caulfield Road

SS39EH

West Road

SS39NL

Blyth Avenue

SS39LZ

Wicklow Walk

SS39PB

Elm Road

SS39HN

Ulster Avenue

SS39ER

Estuary Mews

SS39JR

Herbert Road

SS39EU

Church Road

SS38UP

Dalwood

SS13LX

Maplin Way

SS39PN

Longsand

SS39HA

Church Road

SS38BH

Withypool

SS13NT

Maplin Way North

SS39HL

Ulster Avenue

SS38BQ

Bishopsteignton

SS39LG

Richmond Avenue

SS39LN

Caulfield Road

SS39NG

Bunters Avenue

SS38AZ

Malmsmead

SS38BD

Buckland

SS39ND

Pentland Avenue

SS39NW

Delaware Road

SS39FF

Vincent Close

SS39HH

Waterford Road

SS39FB

Church Close

SS39JD

Thorpedene Gardens

SS39JY

Knollcroft

SS39JQ

Tudor Gardens

SS39NP

Delaware Road

SS38AW

Yarnacott

SS39DQ

West Shoebury

SS39JG

Tudor Gardens

SS38AS

Bishopsteignton

SS39NN

Delaware Road

SS38AU

Hawkridge

SS39EE

Westway

SS39DT

West Road

SS38DD

Torrington

SS13NB

Maplin Way

SS39HT

Admirals Walk

SS38BB

Aylesbeare

SS39HF

Leitrim Avenue

SS39LS

Connaught Gardens

SS39LJ

Caulfield Road

SS39HY

Linton Road

SS39DN

Ness Road

SS39PU

Goldmer Close

SS38DF

Fallowfield

SS38UW

Appledore

SS38UA

Bournes Green Chase

SS39PY

Woolpack

SS39FN

Admirals Walk

SS38AR

Bishopsteignton

SS39NT

Delaware Road

SS39ES

Ness Road

SS39NE

Pentland Avenue

SS39NS

Delaware Road

SS39EY

Church Road

SS39DR

West Road

SS39EA

Crouch Way

SS39HE

Leitrim Avenue

SS38AG

Aylesbeare

SS39DE

Ness Road

SS39NR

Delaware Road

SS39ET

Church Road

SS13TY

Challacombe

SS39PP

Saxon Gardens

SS38AH

Teigngrace

SS39PR

Goldmer Close

SS39HS

Admirals Walk

SS39LD

Caulfield Road

SS39HW

Lodwick

SS39DH

Ness Road

SS39EX

Church Road

SS39HG

West Shoebury

SS38AT

Bickenhall

SS39JA

St Andrews Road

SS39HZ

St Andrews Road

SS39PF

Elm Close

SS39EJ

Trafalgar Road

SS38AL

Yarnacott

SS39PQ

Watson Close

SS39DP

West Road

SS39HU

Fremantle

SS39FQ

Jena Close

SS39NH

Blyth Avenue

SS39LH

Antrim Road

SS38AF

Bishopsteignton

SS39HQ

Ness Road

Data Sources

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