Postcode SS0 9AE is located in an urban city, within the Prittlewell area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Prittlewell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year. The median sale price in Prittlewell is £365,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,000 and £461,250. The nearest station is Prittlewell, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
Prittlewell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,161 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Prittlewell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS0 9AE.
Prittlewell near SS0 9AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| 0.8 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.9 mi | Westcliff | N/A | Walking directions to Westcliff |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.3 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Prittlewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £451,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £425,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 18 | £351,250 | £328 |
| Flats | 29 | £201,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,500 | £152,000 | £329,000 | £237,000 |
| 2017 | £392,000 | £176,250 | £320,000 | £272,500 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £170,500 | £315,750 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £240,000 | £350,000 | £293,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £185,000 | £370,000 | £316,500 |
| 2022 | £523,500 | £222,500 | £410,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £214,250 | £400,000 | £240,750 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £211,250 | £398,750 | £321,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £201,500 | £385,000 | £328,775 |
| 2026 | £420,250 | £223,750 | £420,000 | £339,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £254 | £300 | £234 |
| 2017 | £312 | £294 | £318 | £255 |
| 2018 | £304 | £286 | £327 | £321 |
| 2019 | £314 | £299 | £328 | £272 |
| 2020 | £331 | £320 | £336 | £292 |
| 2021 | £358 | £316 | £361 | £307 |
| 2022 | £432 | £335 | £402 | £343 |
| 2023 | £342 | £335 | £375 | £292 |
| 2024 | £377 | £341 | £398 | £316 |
| 2025 | £419 | £355 | £381 | £320 |
| 2026 | £501 | £328 | £375 | £321 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS0 9AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 59, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9AG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 81, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9AG | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 98, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 76, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 82A, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9AF | Other | Freehold | £303,000 |
In the SS0 9AE postcode area, located within Prittlewell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Westborough School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Chase High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS0 9AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Roots Hall Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6GW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Supermarket | Colchester Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6HJ | Walking directions to Premier Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Boxall | Priory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LB | Walking directions to Boxall |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 69-71 West Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9AY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
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 9AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Eric Heaver
Prittlewell - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS0 9AE records about 107 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS0 9AE in Prittlewell is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SS0 9AE, including The Westborough School (Good), Southend High School for Boys (Outstanding) and Chase High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS0 9AE is Prittlewell, about 769 m away.
SS0 9AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,161 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 9AE is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Eric Heaver (Reform UK).