Postcode SS1 2LZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 675.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.2× 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 Victoria, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Shrubbery.
Southend Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Southend Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 675.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from SS1 2LZ.
Southend Central near SS1 2LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.3 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| 0.7 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Shrubbery | Medium | Walking directions to The Shrubbery |
| 0.1 mi | Warrior Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warrior Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
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 2LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 14, Warrior House, Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 200, Queensway, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2LU | Other | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 112 - 114, Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2LX | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 112 - 114, Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2LX | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 112 - 114, Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2LX | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the SS1 2LZ 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 | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 2LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Essex Convenience | Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NW | Walking directions to Essex Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Randell's Food & Wine | 71-73 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NL | Walking directions to Randell's Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Southchurch Food & Wine | Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2LR | Walking directions to Southchurch Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 53-57 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Shothe | 4 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1TJ | Walking directions to Shothe |
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 2LZ, 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 2LZ records about 676 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS1 2LZ 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 2LZ, including Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bournemouth Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 2LZ is Southend Victoria, about 356 m away.
SS1 2LZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,301 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 2LZ 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).