Postcode SS1 2ST 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 136.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southchurch Park.
Kursaal has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Kursaal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 90.4% 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.
The average income of residents in Kursaal is £37,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 2ST.
Kursaal near SS1 2ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| 0.7 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| 0.8 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Southchurch Park |
| 0.2 mi | Southchurch Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Southchurch Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £372,500 |
| Flats | 66 | £176,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £426,000 |
| Terraced | 23 | £349,000 |
10 year median price trend in Kursaal
In the SS1 2ST postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS1 2ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Southchurch Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ZG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Noble's Extra | Beach Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ER | Walking directions to Noble's Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 141 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Woodgrange Convenience | 153 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SF | Walking directions to Premier Woodgrange Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 219-221 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.