Postcode SS1 3DF 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 Thorpe Bay, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Southchurch Park East.
Thorpe Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 3DF.
Thorpe Bay near SS1 3DF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thorpe Bay located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Thorpe Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Thorpe Bay |
| 0.7 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 3DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 16, Rodbridge Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DF | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 32, Wyatts Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DG | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 34, Wyatts Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DG | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 73, Wyatts Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DG | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 67, Wyatts Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the SS1 3DF postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 6 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Southchurch High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
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 3DF, 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 3DF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SS1 3DF in Thorpe is £467,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS1 3DF, including Greenways Primary School (Good), Southchurch High School (Requires improvement) and Southend High School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 3DF is Thorpe Bay, about 933 m away.
SS1 3DF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,862 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 3DF is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Harold Corrigan (Reform UK).