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SS0 8LQ

Chalkwell

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS0 8LQ

Overview

Postcode SS0 8LQ 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 high crime levels, with around 80.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chalkwell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Chalkwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from SS0 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalkwell near SS0 8LQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS0 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Westcliff

N/A

Walking directions to Westcliff
0.6 mi

Chalkwell

N/A

Walking directions to Chalkwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS0 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChalkwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Chalkwell Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
7,379.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
81.6%
African
12
3.56%
Other
9
2.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.37%
Other White
7
2.08%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.96%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Owns outright
32
26.02%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 8LQ postcode area, located within Chalkwell, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS0 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableSaint Pierre SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondarySt Bernard's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMilton Hall Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS0 8LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS0 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local536 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9HSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9HWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 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 miAldi684-686 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9HQWalking directions to Aldi

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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