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SS0 9BQ

Fairfax Drive

Westborough

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Detailed insights for SS0 9BQ

Overview

Postcode SS0 9BQ is located in an urban city, within the Westborough ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Westborough area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westborough is £57,234 per year. The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Westborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westborough is £57,234 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS0 9BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Westborough near SS0 9BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS0 9BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell
0.9 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.9 mi

Westcliff

N/A

Walking directions to Westcliff

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS0 9BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.5 miChurchill GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
14,152.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.51(-28%)
Public order
3.75(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-31%)
Other theft
2.5(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
71.46%
Other White
28
6.83%
Pakistani
22
5.37%
Indian
16
3.9%
African
15
3.66%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
28.33%
No qualifications
52
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.88%
Owns outright
26
17.81%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Westborough

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Westborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westborough 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 Westborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£451,500
Flats58£205,000
Semi-Detached13£420,000
Terraced50£356,250

10 year median price trend in Westborough

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

Schools

In the SS0 9BQ postcode area, located within Westborough, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS0 9BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestborough AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLancaster SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS0 9BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS0 9BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodRoots Hall Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6GWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miPremier SupermarketColchester Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6HJWalking directions to Premier Supermarket
0.4 miLondis69-71 West Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9AYWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miYour Local Convenience Store12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NWWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store

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
WardWestboroughE05002226
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestboroughE02003285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 007GE01015907
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: 16/01/2026.