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SS1 2QA

Kursaal

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS1 2QA

Overview

Postcode SS1 2QA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
18.9%
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

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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 road, approximately 28 ft away from SS1 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kursaal near SS1 2QA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 2QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Southend East

N/A

Walking directions to Southend East
0.8 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.8 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS1 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park
0.1 miChristchurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Christchurch Park
0.3 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
9,496.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
65.23%
Other White
21
6.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.31%
Other
10
3.31%
Other Asian
9
2.98%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
45.71%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.86%
Social rents from council
23
13.14%
Owns outright
19
10.86%
Other social rented
10
5.71%
Total households: 175

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 2QA postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS1 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBournemouth Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS1 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNick's Convenience StoreSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PHWalking directions to Nick's Convenience Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miABI Convenience Store375 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PQWalking directions to ABI Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PSWalking directions to Spar

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 014FE01015844
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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