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SS1 1FN

College Way

Milton

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Overview

Postcode SS1 1FN is located in an urban city, within the Milton area 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 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southend Central is £44,319 per year. The median sale price in Milton is £240,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,750 and £315,875. The nearest station is Southend Victoria, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Shrubbery.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Southend Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,011 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southend Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Southend Central is £44,319 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from SS1 1FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southend Central near SS1 1FN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 1FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.2 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central
0.7 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS1 1FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe ShrubberyMediumWalking directions to The Shrubbery
0.2 miWarrior Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Warrior Square Gardens
0.4 miPrittlewell SquareSmallWalking directions to Prittlewell Square

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
15,078.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.84(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.18(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.35(+7%)
Public order
11.44(+123%)
Other theft
8.69(+59%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
180
49.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
101
27.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.92%
No qualifications
16
4.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.58%
Total 16+ residents: 363

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

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 140
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £316K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£582,500£415
Detached8£477,000£361
Terraced19£315,000£360
Flats107£205,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£165,000£317,500£237,000
2017£370,000£175,000£266,000£300,000
2018£485,000£180,000£373,572£280,000
2019£460,000£177,000£420,000£284,000
2020£710,000£200,000£375,000£315,000
2021£605,000£203,750£410,000£350,000
2022£825,000£220,000£490,000£340,000
2023£762,000£230,000£387,500£299,000
2024£517,500£216,500£304,500£340,000
2025£535,000£195,000£415,000£345,000
2026£514,500£220,000£580,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£275£272£257
2017£287£288£275£277
2018£334£296£283£266
2019£289£287£299£296
2020£252£282£288£312
2021£318£324£309£323
2022£369£348£373£330
2023£291£345£373£366
2024£350£326£294£366
2025£351£323£371£330
2026£381£311£409£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 1FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 1FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 202616, Queens Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1LUOtherFreehold£374,000
10 Oct 202511, Queens Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1LTOtherFreehold£550,000
27 Jun 202544, Gordon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1NFFlatsLeasehold£170,000
31 Mar 202634, Napier Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1LZTerracedFreehold£315,000
30 May 202552A, Napier Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1LZFlatsLeasehold£177,000

Schools

In the SS1 1FN postcode area, located within Southend Central, there are 8 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for SS1 1FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBarons Court Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 1FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 1FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShothe4 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1TJWalking directions to Shothe
0.1 miSainsbury's39-45 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1PLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 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
0.3 miLidl85 London Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1PAWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS1 1FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maxine Sadza

Milton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Bayo Alaba

Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about SS1 1FN

Is SS1 1FN (Southend Central) safe?

The area around SS1 1FN records about 134 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS1 1FN?

The median sale price around SS1 1FN in Milton is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS1 1FN?

There are 10 schools close to SS1 1FN, including Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS1 1FN?

The closest station to SS1 1FN is Southend Victoria, about 210 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS1 1FN?

SS1 1FN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS1 1FN (Southend Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS1 1FN is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maxine Sadza (Labour and Co-operative Party).