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SS0 0BS

Merilies Gardens

Blenheim Park

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Detailed insights for SS0 0BS

Overview

Postcode SS0 0BS is located in an urban city, within the Blenheim Park ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Blenheim Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blenheim Park is £62,159 per year. The nearest station is Chalkwell located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blenheim Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blenheim Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Blenheim Park is £62,159 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blenheim Park near SS0 0BS 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS0 0BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Walking directions to Chalkwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
2,615.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.69(+18%)
Vehicle crime
8.88(+95%)
Other theft
6.51(+17%)
Burglary
5.33(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
89.05%
Other White
16
3.98%
African
6
1.49%
Bangladeshi
5
1.24%
Other Black
5
1.24%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
30.61%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Owns outright
17
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Blenheim Park

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 in Blenheim Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blenheim Park 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 Blenheim Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£565,000
Flats21£246,500
Semi-Detached60£399,500
Terraced31£345,000

10 year median price trend in Blenheim Park

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

Schools

In the SS0 0BS postcode area, located within Blenheim Park, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS0 0BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWestcliff High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryWestcliff High School for Boys AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas More High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS0 0BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS0 0BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCostcutterFairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9RJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miIcelandChalkwell Park Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NFWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardBlenheim ParkE05002213
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blenheim ParkE02003283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 005AE01015820
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.