Postcode SS0 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chalkwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalkwell is £61,596 per year. The median sale price in Chalkwell is £327,500 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £572,500. The nearest station is Westcliff, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Chalkwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Chalkwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chalkwell is £61,596 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SS0 8BA.
Chalkwell near SS0 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westcliff located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westcliff | N/A | Walking directions to Westcliff |
| 0.8 mi | Chalkwell | N/A | Walking directions to Chalkwell |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £405 per square foot) in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £1,002,500 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £640,000 | £447 |
| Terraced | 12 | £398,750 | £404 |
| Flats | 104 | £262,500 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £732,500 | £210,000 | £475,000 | £399,750 |
| 2017 | £800,000 | £200,000 | £450,000 | £467,500 |
| 2018 | £745,000 | £240,000 | £467,500 | £401,500 |
| 2019 | £802,500 | £210,000 | £548,000 | £276,000 |
| 2020 | £790,000 | £235,000 | £531,250 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £850,000 | £235,000 | £583,500 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | £992,500 | £235,000 | £580,000 | £555,000 |
| 2023 | £905,000 | £235,000 | £690,000 | £452,000 |
| 2024 | £1,010,000 | £265,000 | £710,000 | £475,500 |
| 2025 | £1,102,500 | £260,000 | £700,000 | £495,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £250,000 | £635,000 | £580,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430 | £308 | £306 | £320 |
| 2017 | £404 | £304 | £341 | £365 |
| 2018 | £434 | £342 | £381 | £314 |
| 2019 | £421 | £318 | £383 | £403 |
| 2020 | £442 | £317 | £424 | £322 |
| 2021 | £459 | £331 | £388 | £425 |
| 2022 | £507 | £375 | £378 | £456 |
| 2023 | £482 | £355 | £432 | £360 |
| 2024 | £517 | £369 | £456 | £425 |
| 2025 | £497 | £356 | £470 | £429 |
| 2026 | £488 | £373 | £432 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS0 8BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 14, Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8BA | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 500, London Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9LD | Other | Leasehold | £119,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 17, Cotswold Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 41, Cotswold Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 17, Alleyn Place, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8AT | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the SS0 8BA postcode area, located within Chalkwell, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Westborough School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS0 8BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 536 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9HS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9HW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 69-71 West Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9AY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 684-686 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9HQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS0 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kay Mitchell
Chalkwell - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS0 8BA records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS0 8BA in Chalkwell is £327,500 (about £405 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SS0 8BA, including The Westborough School (Good), Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS0 8BA is Westcliff, about 752 m away.
SS0 8BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS0 8BA is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kay Mitchell (Green Party).