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SS1 3DU

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Thorpe

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Overview

Postcode SS1 3DU 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southchurch Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Thorpe Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thorpe Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 281 ft away from SS1 3DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Bay near SS1 3DU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 3DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southend East

N/A

Walking directions to Southend East
0.8 mi

Thorpe Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Thorpe Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS1 3DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Southchurch Park
0.3 miSouthchurch Park EastMediumWalking directions to Southchurch Park East

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,232.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.73(-56%)
Burglary
1.96(-29%)
Other theft
1.96(-64%)
Vehicle crime
1.96(-55%)
Public order
1.31(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
91.44%
African
7
2.4%
Indian
5
1.71%
Other White
4
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.94%
No qualifications
46
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
54.95%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 3DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 3DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20256, Butterys, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
24 Oct 20255, Butterys, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DTDetachedFreehold£697,500
27 Jun 202591, Butterys, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DTDetachedFreehold£375,000
17 Jun 202551, Butterys, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3DTTerracedFreehold£281,000
05 Dec 2025118A, Lifstan Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2XFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the SS1 3DU postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 5 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.

Nearby schools for SS1 3DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGreenways Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondarySouthend High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 3DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 3DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNisa Local219-221 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miHerbies97 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ANWalking directions to Herbies

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 3DU, 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 016FE01015894
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS1 3DU

Is SS1 3DU (Thorpe Bay) safe?

The area around SS1 3DU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and other theft.

What is the average house price near SS1 3DU?

The median sale price around SS1 3DU 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 3DU?

There are 8 schools close to SS1 3DU, 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.

What is the nearest station to SS1 3DU?

The closest station to SS1 3DU is Southend East, about 747 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS1 3DU?

SS1 3DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS1 3DU (Thorpe Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS1 3DU is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Harold Corrigan (Reform UK).