Postcode SS1 2TY is located in an urban city, within the Kursaal area 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 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kursaal is £45,099 per year. The median sale price in Kursaal is £257,500 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £355,500. The nearest station is Southend East, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southchurch Park.
Kursaal has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 50 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Kursaal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 92.9% 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 per household in Kursaal is £45,099 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 2TY.
Kursaal near SS1 2TY 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 |
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £362,500 | £329 |
| Detached | 6 | £357,500 | £365 |
| Terraced | 35 | £325,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 41 | £195,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £160,000 | £305,000 | £278,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £155,000 | £312,500 | £293,500 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £282,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £172,000 | £298,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £286,248 | £164,000 | £325,000 | £281,500 |
| 2021 | £377,500 | £177,500 | £335,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £185,000 | £378,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £192,500 | £377,500 | £306,900 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £180,000 | £252,500 | £336,500 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £177,750 | £367,500 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £202,500 | £380,000 | £332,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £271 | £265 | £237 |
| 2017 | £251 | £257 | £269 | £239 |
| 2018 | £298 | £273 | £260 | £269 |
| 2019 | £257 | £279 | £274 | £282 |
| 2020 | £317 | £267 | £271 | £268 |
| 2021 | £305 | £281 | £282 | £285 |
| 2022 | £412 | £308 | £342 | £315 |
| 2023 | £331 | £303 | £313 | £322 |
| 2024 | £303 | £315 | £343 | £300 |
| 2025 | £358 | £291 | £338 | £304 |
| 2026 | £359 | £321 | £278 | £345 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 2TY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 20, Beresford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2TW | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 7, Beresford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2TW | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 105, Marks Court, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 95, Marks Court, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 85, Marks Court, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 |
In the SS1 2TY postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Greenways Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 2TY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Southchurch Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ZG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS1 2TY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Dent
Kursaal - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS1 2TY records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS1 2TY in Kursaal is £257,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS1 2TY, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Greenways Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 2TY is Southend East, about 689 m away.
SS1 2TY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 50 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS1 2TY is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Dent (Labour and Co-operative Party).