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SS1 2AJ

Kursaal

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Kursaal / SS1 2AJ

Overview

Postcode SS1 2AJ is located in an urban city, within the Kursaal ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kursaal area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kursaal is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Shrubbery.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kursaal has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kursaal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Kursaal is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from SS1 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kursaal near SS1 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Southend East

N/A

0.5 mi

Southend Central

N/A

0.7 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe ShrubberyMedium
0.3 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmall
0.5 miWarrior Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
8,304.5 per km²

Demographics

British
174
72.8%
Other White
22
9.21%
African
17
7.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.35%
Other
5
2.09%
Total population: 239

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
48.82%
Social rents from council
20
15.75%
Owns outright
16
12.6%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.02%
Other social rented
12
9.45%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kursaal

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £545,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£412,500
Flats67£178,000
Semi-Detached11£420,000
Terraced26£340,000

10 years price trend in Kursaal

Schools

In the SS1 2AJ postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusSouth Essex College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ZG
0.2 miNoble's ExtraBeach Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ER
0.3 miYork Superstore56 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BD
0.3 miLidl141 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SE
0.3 miKim Quang50 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.