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SS1 1BF

Milton

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS1 1BF

Overview

Postcode SS1 1BF is located in an urban city, within the Milton ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southend Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southend Central is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Southend Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Cliffs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Southend Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southend Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southend Central is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SS1 1BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Southend Central near SS1 1BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southend Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 1BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.2 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central
0.8 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS1 1BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe CliffsLargeWalking directions to The Cliffs
0.5 miThe ShrubberyMediumWalking directions to The Shrubbery
0.3 miWarrior Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Warrior Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
15,078.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
52.09%
Other White
59
15.45%
Chinese
20
5.24%
African
20
5.24%
Other Asian
17
4.45%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
73.21%
Owns with a mortgage
9
16.07%
Owns outright
2
3.57%
Other social rented
2
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.79%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Milton

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milton 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 Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£587,500
Flats97£203,000
Semi-Detached8£379,500
Terraced21£320,000

10 year median price trend in Milton

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

Schools

In the SS1 1BF postcode area, located within Southend Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS1 1BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSouth Essex College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS1 1BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 1BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's39-45 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1PLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miShothe4 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1TJWalking directions to Shothe
0.2 miNisa LocalVictoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miRandell's Food & Wine71-73 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NLWalking directions to Randell's Food & Wine
0.2 miLidl85 London Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1PAWalking directions to Lidl

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 East and RochfordE14001501
WardMiltonE05002218
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southend CentralE02003293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 015DE01015854
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2010-03-01

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Data Sources

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