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SS0 8HF

Chalkwell

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS0 8HF

Overview

Postcode SS0 8HF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chalkwell is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Westcliff located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chalkwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chalkwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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 of residents in Chalkwell is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 113 ft away from SS0 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalkwell near SS0 8HF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS0 8HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
232
Population density
12,677.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
81.12%
Other White
13
5.58%
Indian
7
3%
Other Asian
5
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.72%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
40%
Social rents from council
29
22.31%
Other social rented
22
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Owns outright
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Chalkwell

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 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
Detached16£876,250
Flats64£250,000
Semi-Detached17£702,500
Terraced8£606,250

10 year median price trend in Chalkwell

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

Schools

In the SS0 8HF postcode area, located within Chalkwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCompass Community School Boleyn ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMilton Hall Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS0 8HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS0 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local113-115 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ESWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondisHamlet Court Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7EWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miKosherie124 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7LPWalking directions to Kosherie
0.4 miCo-op Food165-169 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express156-158 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7LJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 012BE01015828
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.