Postcode SS0 8ET 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chalkwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Chalkwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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 rail, approximately 151 ft away from SS0 8ET.
Chalkwell near SS0 8ET 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westcliff | N/A | Walking directions to Westcliff |
| 0.6 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 8ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 400, Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8ET | Other | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 17, Burleigh Court, Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8HE | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 10, Burleigh Court, Station Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8HE | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, The Westcliffs, 35 - 41, Grosvenor Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8FN | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, The Westcliffs, 35 - 41, Grosvenor Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 8FN | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the SS0 8ET postcode area, located within Chalkwell, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | Secondary | St Bernard's High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 May 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Saint Pierre School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS0 8ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Royal News | Station Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 8HF | Walking directions to Premier Royal News |
| 0.3 mi | Seaforth Wines | Ditton Court Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7SB | Walking directions to Seaforth Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 113-115 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ES | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hamlet Court Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7EW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 536 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9HS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8ET, 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 8ET records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS0 8ET in Chalkwell is £327,500 (about £405 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SS0 8ET, including St Bernard's High School (Good), Saint Pierre School and Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS0 8ET is Westcliff, about 519 m away.
SS0 8ET scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,116 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 8ET is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kay Mitchell (Green Party).