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SS1 2YS

Shaftesbury Avenue

Thorpe

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Overview

Postcode SS1 2YS is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thorpe Bay area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe is £467,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,125 and £579,375. The nearest station is Southend East, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southchurch Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thorpe Bay has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,772 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thorpe Bay has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 2YS.

Flood risk

Very low

Thorpe Bay near SS1 2YS has very low 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 2YS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southend East

N/A

Walking directions to Southend East
1 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS1 2YS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Southchurch Park
0.4 miSouthchurch Park EastMediumWalking directions to Southchurch Park East
0.4 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,543.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.25(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.35(+41%)
Public order
8.17(+60%)
Other theft
6.13(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.45(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
83.01%
Other White
14
4.58%
Irish
7
2.29%
Bangladeshi
5
1.63%
African
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.04%
No qualifications
40
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.42%
Owns outright
46
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.84%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.96%
Other social rented
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Thorpe

Median price: £467,000
Price per sq ft: £396
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £323K – £579K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £467,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Thorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,468,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£697,500£499
Semi-Detached42£477,500£399
Terraced14£429,500£364
Flats37£255,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602,500£205,000£362,500£322,000
2017£667,500£225,000£387,500£338,000
2018£560,000£229,000£405,000£335,000
2019£600,000£220,000£397,500£348,500
2020£655,000£250,000£410,000£360,000
2021£727,500£230,000£449,500£407,500
2022£790,000£245,000£493,750£437,000
2023£735,000£265,000£512,500£468,750
2024£690,000£255,000£510,000£405,000
2025£730,000£256,500£480,000£447,500
2026£655,000£248,750£490,000£379,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£321£304£252
2017£384£320£310£295
2018£396£338£336£276
2019£451£352£328£310
2020£390£319£344£296
2021£439£350£380£347
2022£501£359£408£364
2023£483£359£405£335
2024£476£346£406£324
2025£488£371£400£369
2026£486£343£390£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 2YS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 2YS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20263, Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2YSTerracedFreehold£280,000
04 Mar 202638, Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2YSOtherFreehold£5,000
19 Sept 20254, Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2YSTerracedFreehold£429,000
03 Aug 202626, Victoria Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2TQTerracedFreehold£350,000
14 Jul 2025Flat 14, Melville Court, Victoria Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2TQFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the SS1 2YS postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for SS1 2YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGreenways Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 2YS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 2YS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl141 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNoble's ExtraBeach Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ERWalking directions to Noble's Extra
0.3 miPremier Woodgrange Convenience153 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SFWalking directions to Premier Woodgrange Convenience
0.3 miHerbies97 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ANWalking directions to Herbies
0.3 miNisa Local219-221 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SGWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS1 2YS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Harold Corrigan

Thorpe - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Bayo Alaba

Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend East and RochfordE14001501
WardThorpeE05002224
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorpe BayE02003294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 016CE01015891
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS1 2YS

Is SS1 2YS (Thorpe Bay) safe?

The area around SS1 2YS records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SS1 2YS?

The median sale price around SS1 2YS in Thorpe is £467,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS1 2YS?

There are 4 schools close to SS1 2YS, including Greenways Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS1 2YS?

The closest station to SS1 2YS is Southend East, about 872 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS1 2YS?

SS1 2YS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS1 2YS (Thorpe Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS1 2YS is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Harold Corrigan (Reform UK).