Postcode SS1 1HB 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 high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Cliffs.
Southend Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,896 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Southend Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Southend Central is £44,319 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 277 ft away from SS1 1HB.
Southend Central near SS1 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| 0.5 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.6 mi | Westcliff | N/A | Walking directions to Westcliff |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Cliffs | Large | Walking directions to The Cliffs |
| 0.4 mi | The Shrubbery | Medium | Walking directions to The Shrubbery |
| 0.5 mi | Warrior Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warrior Square Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £582,500 | £415 |
| Detached | 8 | £477,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 19 | £315,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 107 | £205,000 | £325 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 1HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 130, Alexandra Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1HB | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, 118, Alexandra Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1HB | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 118, Alexandra Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1HB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 140A, Alexandra Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1HB | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 132A, Alexandra Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1HB | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the SS1 1HB postcode area, located within Southend Central, there are 7 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Bernard's High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 May 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 1HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1FR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 4-18 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 236-240 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 39-45 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1PL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1DQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 SS1 1HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maxine Sadza
Milton - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS1 1HB records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS1 1HB in Milton is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS1 1HB, including Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding), St Bernard's High School (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 1HB is Southend Central, about 445 m away.
SS1 1HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS1 1HB 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).