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SS1 1HQ

Milton

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS1 1HQ

Overview

Postcode SS1 1HQ 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 high crime levels, with around 94.6 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 Central located about 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Southend Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southend Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

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 rail, approximately 300 ft away from SS1 1HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Southend Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 1HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central
0.5 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.7 mi

Westcliff

N/A

Walking directions to Westcliff

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
9,783.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
78.55%
Other White
21
6.62%
Roma
7
2.21%
African
7
2.21%
Irish
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
52.56%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25%
Owns outright
28
17.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 1HQ postcode area, located within Southend Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School Boleyn ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarons Court Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS1 1HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 1HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIceland4-18 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1DQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLondon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1FRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury's39-45 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1PLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miShothe4 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1TJWalking directions to Shothe

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 015CE01015853
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

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Data Sources

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