Postcode SS1 2XB is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thorpe Bay area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thorpe Bay is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Southchurch Park.
Thorpe Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Thorpe Bay is £53,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 2XB.
Thorpe Bay near SS1 2XB has very low 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Southchurch Park |
| 0.2 mi | Southchurch Park East | Medium | Walking directions to Southchurch Park East |
| 0.4 mi | Southchurch Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Southchurch Hall Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Thorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,335,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £700,000 |
| Flats | 38 | £255,999 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £505,000 |
| Terraced | 11 | £425,000 |
10 year median price trend in Thorpe
In the SS1 2XB postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS1 2XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 219-221 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Herbies | 97 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AN | Walking directions to Herbies |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Woodgrange Convenience | 153 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SF | Walking directions to Premier Woodgrange Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 141 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PS | Walking directions to Spar |
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.