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SS1 2QL

Southchurch

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS1 2QL

Overview

Postcode SS1 2QL 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 101.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Southchurch Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from SS1 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Southchurch near SS1 2QL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Southend East

N/A

Walking directions to Southend East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS1 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park
0.5 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
9,819.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
84.05%
Other White
19
5.83%
Chinese
7
2.15%
Bangladeshi
6
1.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
38.41%
Owns outright
41
29.71%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Southchurch

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 in Southchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southchurch 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 Southchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£665,000
Flats21£226,000
Semi-Detached30£445,000
Terraced21£295,000

10 year median price trend in Southchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southchurch.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS1 2QL
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS1 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miNisa Local219-221 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miNick's Convenience StoreSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PHWalking directions to Nick's Convenience Store

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
WardSouthchurchE05002223
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthchurchE02003287
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 009BE01015884
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.