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SS0 0RA

Springfield Drive

Prittlewell

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Overview

Postcode SS0 0RA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Prittlewell, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Prittle Brook Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Prittlewell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,615 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Prittlewell has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 0RA.

Flood risk

Low

Prittlewell near SS0 0RA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS0 0RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell
1 mi

Westcliff

N/A

Walking directions to Westcliff

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS0 0RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPrittle Brook ParkSmallWalking directions to Prittle Brook Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,414.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.27(+24%)
Other theft
9.5(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(0%)
Public order
6.33(+24%)
Vehicle crime
5.7(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
81.55%
Pakistani
14
4.53%
Other White
9
2.91%
Chinese
7
2.27%
Indian
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.9%
No qualifications
50
19.46%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS0 0RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS0 0RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Flat 1, Springleigh Place, 8, Springfield Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0RAFlatsLeasehold£140,000
18 Jul 202556, Springfield Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0RASemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
14 Aug 20264, Highfield Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500
16 Apr 202641, Highfield Gardens, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0SYDetachedFreehold£480,000
21 Aug 202541, Highfield Gardens, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the SS0 0RA postcode area, located within Prittlewell, there are 9 primary and 3 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 0RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryChase High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.2 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryEarls Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS0 0RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMini MarketFairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9QUWalking directions to Mini Market
0.5 miSainsbury's Local536 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9HSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miRay DonsHobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RLWalking directions to Ray Dons
0.5 miLondis69-71 West Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9AYWalking directions to Londis

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 0RA, 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 004DE01015860
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS0 0RA

Is SS0 0RA (Prittlewell) safe?

The area around SS0 0RA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SS0 0RA?

The median sale price around SS0 0RA 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 0RA?

There are 14 schools close to SS0 0RA, including Chase High School (Requires improvement), Southend High School for Boys (Outstanding) and Earls Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS0 0RA?

The closest station to SS0 0RA is Prittlewell, about 1,301 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS0 0RA?

SS0 0RA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS0 0RA 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).