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SS1 2PL

Kursaal

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS1 2PL 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 205.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Southchurch Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kursaal has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kursaal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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 rail, approximately 124 ft away from SS1 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kursaal near SS1 2PL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Southend East

N/A

0.5 mi

Southend Central

N/A

0.6 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmall
0.4 miWarrior Square GardensSmall
0.1 miChristchurch ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
11,529.4 per km²

Demographics

British
324
66.26%
Other White
43
8.79%
African
26
5.32%
Pakistani
24
4.91%
Other Asian
13
2.66%
Total population: 489

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
88
36.21%
Other social rented
64
26.34%
Owns with a mortgage
61
25.1%
Owns outright
14
5.76%
Social rents from council
11
4.53%
Total households: 243

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 2PL postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBournemouth Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miABI Convenience Store375 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PQ
0.2 miSouthchurch Food & WineSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2LR
0.2 miNick's Convenience StoreSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PH
0.3 miSainsbury's Local535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AY
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QA

Data Sources

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