Postcode SS1 3AL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southchurch Park.
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.
Thorpe Bay has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 3AL.
Thorpe Bay near SS1 3AL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| 0.8 mi | Thorpe Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Thorpe Bay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Southchurch Park |
| 0.1 mi | Southchurch Park East | Medium | Walking directions to Southchurch Park East |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £697,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £477,500 | £399 |
| Terraced | 14 | £429,500 | £364 |
| Flats | 37 | £255,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 183A, Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3AL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 141, Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 9, Faversham Lodge, 203 - 206, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 1, Murray House, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DN | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 10, Plas Newydd Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3AH | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the SS1 3AL postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 2 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenways Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Southchurch High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Herbies | 97 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AN | Walking directions to Herbies |
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 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Harold Corrigan
Thorpe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS1 3AL 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.
The median sale price around SS1 3AL in Thorpe is £467,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SS1 3AL, including Greenways Primary School (Good), Southend High School for Girls (Outstanding) and Southchurch High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 3AL is Southend East, about 1,181 m away.
SS1 3AL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS1 3AL is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Harold Corrigan (Reform UK).