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SS1 2QT

Kursaal

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS1 2QT 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 104.6 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southchurch Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
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 104.6 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 rail, approximately 93 ft away from SS1 2QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kursaal near SS1 2QT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Southend East

N/A

1 mi

Southend Central

N/A

1 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSouthchurch ParkLarge
0.3 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmall
0.4 miChristchurch ParkSmall

Property prices in Kursaal

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £545,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£412,500
Flats66£175,000
Semi-Detached7£375,000
Terraced24£339,000

10 years price trend in Kursaal

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 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
0.2 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: 01/08/2025.