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SS1 2SW

Kursaal

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS1 2SW 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 173.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kursaal has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,052 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 173.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from SS1 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kursaal near SS1 2SW 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Southend East

N/A

0.7 mi

Southend Central

N/A

0.7 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmall
0.2 miChristchurch ParkSmall
0.2 miSouthchurch Hall 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 2SW postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBournemouth Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNick's Convenience StoreSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PH
0.2 miLidl141 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SE
0.2 miABI Convenience Store375 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PQ
0.2 miPremier Woodgrange Convenience153 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SF
0.3 miSainsbury's Local535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AY

Data Sources

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