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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

SS38AJ

Abbots Walk

SS38BN

Parsons Lawn

SS39QR

West Shoebury

SS39FH

Elm Road

SS39JP

Cranley Gardens

SS38BY

Shillingstone

SS38AY

Kingsteignton

SS39LF

Richmond Avenue

SS39EN

Fremantle

SS39PJ

Delaware Crescent

SS38UJ

North Shoebury Road

SS13TS

Hayes Barton

SS13NZ

Maplin Way North

SS13TZ

The Campions

SS39LE

Richmond Avenue

SS39FG

West Shoebury

SS39HJ

Waterford Road

SS38BE

Rackenford

SS39EF

West Road

SS38BG

Holsworthy

SS39ED

Maplin Mews

SS39PW

Saxon Gardens

SS13TX

Cheldon Barton

SS38AX

Sedgemoor

SS39NQ

Blyth Avenue

SS39HP

Admirals Walk

SS39NF

Bunters Avenue

SS39LR

Connaught Gardens

SS39JN

St Andrews Road

SS39LT

Caulfield Road

SS38BS

Fitzwarren

SS38UL

North Shoebury Road

SS38BA

Drewsteignton

SS39DA

Ness Road

SS39JF

St Andrews Road

SS39JE

Thorpedene Gardens

SS39DS

West Road

SS39LA

Caulfield Road

SS39JB

Thorpedene Gardens

SS39PX

Saxon Gardens

SS39FW

Fremantle

SS38AQ

Staplegrove

SS39JZ

Noredale

SS39EB

Chelmer Way

SS38UH

North Shoebury Road

SS39PH

Ness Road

SS39DJ

Ness Road

SS38BW

Wambrook

SS39EZ

Church Road

SS39NJ

Blyth Avenue

SS39PG

Ness Road

SS39PS

Maplin Way

SS38UN

North Shoebury Road

SS38AD

Bishopsteignton

SS39JX

Admirals Walk

SS39HR

Admirals Walk

SS39LB

Armagh Road

SS38UR

Chedington

SS13TT

Shoebury Road

SS38AE

Aylesbeare

SS39DZ

Avon Way

SS39DL

Ness Road

SS39JJ

St Andrews Road

SS39PE

Bridge Close

SS39DY

Stour Close

SS38XN

St Marys Close

SS39PT

Gunfleet

SS39EQ

Waterloo Road

SS39HX

St Andrews Road

SS39DD

St Andrews Close

SS39JW

Stroma Gardens

SS39EG

West Road

SS39DF

Ness Road

SS39DG

Ness Road

SS39PD

Elm Road

SS39LP

Caulfield Road

SS39DB

Ness Road

SS13ND

Maplin Way

SS39LL

Caulfield Road

SS38AB

Weare Gifford

SS38AP

Yarnacott

SS39LU

Caulfield Road

SS39DX

Seaview Road

SS38AN

Cornworthy

Data Sources

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