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SS1 2EE

Kursaal

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS1 2EE

Overview

Postcode SS1 2EE 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 413.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kursaal is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Southend Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Shrubbery.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
413
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.3%
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 1,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kursaal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 413.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 143 ft away from SS1 2EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kursaal near SS1 2EE 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 2EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central
0.4 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.6 mi

Southend East

N/A

Walking directions to Southend East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS1 2EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe ShrubberyMediumWalking directions to The Shrubbery
0.5 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park
0.2 miWarrior Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Warrior Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
9,136.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
62.97%
Other White
43
10.14%
Bangladeshi
21
4.95%
Other
15
3.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.12%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
118
65.19%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.36%
Owns outright
15
8.29%
Other social rented
11
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Kursaal

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kursaal 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 Kursaal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£372,500
Flats66£176,250
Semi-Detached8£426,000
Terraced23£349,000

10 year median price trend in Kursaal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kursaal.

Schools

In the SS1 2EE postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS1 2EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSouth Essex College of Further and Higher EducationFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS1 2EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 2EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYork Superstore56 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BDWalking directions to York Superstore
0.2 miKim Quang50 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BDWalking directions to Kim Quang
0.2 miInternational Food StoreYork Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BDWalking directions to International Food Store
0.2 miSouthchurch Food & WineSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2LRWalking directions to Southchurch Food & Wine
0.2 miIceland4-18 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2BDWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardKursaalE05002216
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KursaalE02003292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 014CE01015841
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

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