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SS1 2PW

Kursaal

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS1 2PW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Southchurch Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kursaal has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kursaal has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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 12 ft away from SS1 2PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kursaal near SS1 2PW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Southend East

N/A

1 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmall
0.4 miChristchurch ParkSmall
0.4 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,136.4 per km²

Demographics

British
248
83.22%
Other White
12
4.03%
African
5
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.68%
Irish
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
36.88%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.73%
Social rents from council
22
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

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 2PW postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHamstel Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PS
0.1 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AY
0.2 miNick's Convenience StoreSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PH
0.4 miNisa Local219-221 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SG

Data Sources

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