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SS0 0BH

Kenilworth Gardens

Prittlewell

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Overview

Postcode SS0 0BH is located in an urban city, within the Prittlewell area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Prittlewell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year. The median sale price in Prittlewell is £365,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,000 and £461,250. The nearest station is Chalkwell, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Prittlewell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,988 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Prittlewell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS0 0BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Prittlewell near SS0 0BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chalkwell located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
4,925.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.22(+110%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.22(-71%)
Burglary
3.69(+33%)
Other theft
1.23(-78%)
Other crime
1.23(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
83.56%
Other White
11
3.01%
Other Asian
10
2.74%
Indian
8
2.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.64%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
39.46%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.24%
No qualifications
27
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Prittlewell

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £291K – £461K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Prittlewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prittlewell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£451,000£447
Semi-Detached57£425,000£369
Terraced18£351,250£328
Flats29£201,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prittlewell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prittlewell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,500£152,000£329,000£237,000
2017£392,000£176,250£320,000£272,500
2018£390,000£175,000£315,000£270,000
2019£412,500£170,500£315,750£255,000
2020£425,000£240,000£350,000£293,000
2021£450,000£185,000£370,000£316,500
2022£523,500£222,500£410,000£350,000
2023£470,000£214,250£400,000£240,750
2024£430,000£211,250£398,750£321,000
2025£495,000£201,500£385,000£328,775
2026£420,250£223,750£420,000£339,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prittlewell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prittlewell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£254£300£234
2017£312£294£318£255
2018£304£286£327£321
2019£314£299£328£272
2020£331£320£336£292
2021£358£316£361£307
2022£432£335£402£343
2023£342£335£375£292
2024£377£341£398£316
2025£419£355£381£320
2026£501£328£375£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prittlewell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prittlewell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS0 0BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS0 0BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202636, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£532,000
31 Oct 202533, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
11 Dec 2025125, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BTDetachedFreehold£550,000
12 Feb 20268, Arundel Gardens, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
09 Jun 202524, Arundel Gardens, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BJDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the SS0 0BH postcode area, located within Prittlewell, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SS0 0BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySt Thomas More High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryWestcliff High School for Boys AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryWestcliff High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS0 0BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS0 0BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterFairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9RJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miDolly's ConvenienceCavendish Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9RHWalking directions to Dolly's Convenience
0.5 miLondisEastbourne Grove, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0QFWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMini MarketFairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9QUWalking directions to Mini Market

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS0 0BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Eric Heaver

Prittlewell - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

David Burton-Sampson

Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardPrittlewellE05002219
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrittlewellE02003282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 004AE01015857
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS0 0BH

Is SS0 0BH (Prittlewell) safe?

The area around SS0 0BH records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.

What is the average house price near SS0 0BH?

The median sale price around SS0 0BH in Prittlewell is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS0 0BH?

There are 15 schools close to SS0 0BH, including St Thomas More High School (Good), Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (Outstanding) and Westcliff High School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS0 0BH?

SS0 0BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS0 0BH (Prittlewell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS0 0BH is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Eric Heaver (Reform UK).