Postcode SS1 1QB 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 Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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 7,011 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Southend Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 1QB.
Southend Central near SS1 1QB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| 0.3 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.7 mi | Westcliff | N/A | Walking directions to Westcliff |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Cliffs | Large | Walking directions to The Cliffs |
| 0.4 mi | The Shrubbery | Medium | Walking directions to The Shrubbery |
| 0.3 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 1QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 20, Ashburnham Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1QD | Terraced | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 54, Ashburnham Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1QD | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 1B, Gordon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 35, Gordon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 22, Princes Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1QA | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the SS1 1QB 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.
| 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 | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 1QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 39-45 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1PL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Shothe | 4 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1TJ | Walking directions to Shothe |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1FR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 85 London Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1PA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1QB, 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 1QB 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.
The median sale price around SS1 1QB in Milton is £240,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS1 1QB, including Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 1QB is Southend Central, about 309 m away.
SS1 1QB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS1 1QB 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).