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SS1 2QJ

Southchurch

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Southchurch / SS1 2QJ

Overview

Postcode SS1 2QJ is located in an urban city, within the Southchurch ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region , and forms part of the Southchurch area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southchurch is £43,800 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
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Southchurch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Southchurch is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from SS1 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southchurch near SS1 2QJ 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Southend East

N/A

Parks

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

Property prices in Southchurch

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £415,500 in Southchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £940,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£680,000
Flats19£238,000
Semi-Detached25£460,000
Terraced17£290,000

10 years price trend in Southchurch

Schools

In the SS1 2QJ postcode area, located within Southchurch, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySouthend High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHamstel Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.