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SS1 2XY

Southchurch

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Southchurch / SS1 2XY

Overview

Postcode SS1 2XY is located in an urban city, within the Southchurch ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region , and forms part of the Southchurch area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southchurch is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Southchurch Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Southchurch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Southchurch is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from SS1 2XY.

Flood risk

No risk

Southchurch near SS1 2XY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Southend East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
9,819.8 per km²

Demographics

British
274
84.05%
Other White
19
5.83%
Chinese
7
2.15%
Bangladeshi
6
1.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
38.41%
Owns outright
41
29.71%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Southchurch

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 in Southchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£670,000
Flats21£235,000
Semi-Detached27£460,000
Terraced23£300,000

10 years price trend in Southchurch

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySouthend High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHamstel Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PS
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QA
0.3 miSainsbury's Local535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AY
0.4 miClarks ConvenienceDurham Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ
0.4 miNick's Convenience StoreSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.