Postcode SS0 8BE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Chalkwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,563 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Chalkwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS0 8BE.
Chalkwell near SS0 8BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Eagle House, 56, Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 76A, Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 66, Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £236,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 8 Waltham Court, 72 - 74, Crowstone Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 17, Alleyn Place, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8AT | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the SS0 8BE postcode area, located within Chalkwell, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Westborough School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Bernard's High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 May 2012. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS0 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 536 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9HS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9HW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Royal News | Station Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 8HF | Walking directions to Premier Royal News |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 113-115 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ES | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Hamlet Court Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7EW | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8BE, 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 8BE records about 93 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS0 8BE in Chalkwell is £327,500 (about £405 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SS0 8BE, including Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery (Good), The Westborough School (Good) and St Bernard's High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS0 8BE is Westcliff, about 587 m away.
SS0 8BE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,563 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 8BE is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kay Mitchell (Green Party).