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SS0 7HL

Argyll Road

Milton

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Overview

Postcode SS0 7HL is located in an urban city, within the Milton area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southend Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southend Central is £44,319 per year. The median sale price in Milton is £240,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,750 and £315,875. The nearest station is Westcliff, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Southend Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,761 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southend Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 92 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Southend Central is £44,319 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from SS0 7HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Southend Central near SS0 7HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westcliff located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS0 7HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Westcliff

N/A

Walking directions to Westcliff
0.8 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.9 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
10,049 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.6(+38%)
Shoplifting
15.33(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.46(+8%)
Other theft
8.15(+49%)
Vehicle crime
8.15(+85%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
69.42%
Other White
13
6.31%
Bangladeshi
8
3.88%
Other
8
3.88%
Other Asian
6
2.91%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
29.03%
No qualifications
28
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
43.21%
Owns with a mortgage
26
32.1%
Owns outright
14
17.28%
Other social rented
3
3.7%
Social rents from council
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Milton

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 140
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £316K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£582,500£415
Detached8£477,000£361
Terraced19£315,000£360
Flats107£205,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£165,000£317,500£237,000
2017£370,000£175,000£266,000£300,000
2018£485,000£180,000£373,572£280,000
2019£460,000£177,000£420,000£284,000
2020£710,000£200,000£375,000£315,000
2021£605,000£203,750£410,000£350,000
2022£825,000£220,000£490,000£340,000
2023£762,000£230,000£387,500£299,000
2024£517,500£216,500£304,500£340,000
2025£535,000£195,000£415,000£345,000
2026£514,500£220,000£580,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£275£272£257
2017£287£288£275£277
2018£334£296£283£266
2019£289£287£299£296
2020£252£282£288£312
2021£318£324£309£323
2022£369£348£373£330
2023£291£345£373£366
2024£350£326£294£366
2025£351£323£371£330
2026£381£311£409£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS0 7HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS0 7HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202692A, Valkyrie Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8APFlatsLeasehold£289,200
30 Jun 202524, Argyll Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7HNFlatsLeasehold£198,000
30 Jun 202524A, Argyll Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7HNFlatsLeasehold£198,000
17 Jun 202536B, Ceylon Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7HPFlatsLeasehold£120,469
28 Apr 2026117, Valkyrie Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8AWTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the SS0 7HL postcode area, located within Southend Central, there are 7 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 7HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMilton Hall Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Westborough SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableBeis Chinuch Lebonos WestcliffOther independent school
Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS0 7HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS0 7HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food165-169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express156-158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondisHamlet Court Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7EWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondis69-71 West Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9AYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's Local113-115 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ESWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 7HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maxine Sadza

Milton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Bayo Alaba

Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend East and RochfordE14001501
WardMiltonE05002218
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southend CentralE02003293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 015EE01015855
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS0 7HL

Is SS0 7HL (Southend Central) safe?

The area around SS0 7HL records about 92 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS0 7HL?

The median sale price around SS0 7HL in Milton is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS0 7HL?

There are 12 schools close to SS0 7HL, including Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery (Good), The Westborough School (Good) and Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS0 7HL?

The closest station to SS0 7HL is Westcliff, about 560 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS0 7HL?

SS0 7HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS0 7HL (Southend Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS0 7HL is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maxine Sadza (Labour and Co-operative Party).