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SS0 8FJ

Western Esplanade

Chalkwell

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Detailed insights for SS0 8FJ

Overview

Postcode SS0 8FJ is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chalkwell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chalkwell is £61,596 per year. The nearest station is Westcliff located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chalkwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chalkwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chalkwell is £61,596 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS0 8FJ.

Flood risk

High

Chalkwell near SS0 8FJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westcliff located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS0 8FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Westcliff

N/A

Walking directions to Westcliff
0.7 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Walking directions to Chalkwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
4,039.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.74(-8%)
Vehicle crime
11.73(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-14%)
Public order
4.69(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
90.61%
Other White
16
3.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.64%
Other
4
0.94%
Other Asian
3
0.7%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
26.12%
No qualifications
99
24.63%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
55.28%
Owns with a mortgage
45
22.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
17.59%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.02%
Other social rented
2
1.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Chalkwell

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalkwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£885,000
Flats68£247,500
Semi-Detached15£700,000
Terraced9£600,000

10 year median price trend in Chalkwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Schools

In the SS0 8FJ postcode area, located within Chalkwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS0 8FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySt Bernard's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCompass Community School Boleyn ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBarons Court Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS0 8FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS0 8FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local113-115 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ESWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miLondisHamlet Court Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7EWWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miKosherie124 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7LPWalking directions to Kosherie

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardChalkwellE05002214
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChalkwellE02003290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 012AE01015827
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2013-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.