Postcode SS1 3ED is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe ward 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 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year. The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Southchurch Park East.
Thorpe Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 198 ft away from SS1 3ED.
Thorpe Bay near SS1 3ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| 0.7 mi | Thorpe Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Thorpe Bay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southchurch Park East | Medium | Walking directions to Southchurch Park East |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Thorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,468,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £720,000 |
| Terraced | 13 | £429,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £496,500 |
| Flats | 28 | £264,000 |
10 year median price trend in Thorpe
In the SS1 3ED postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS1 3ED, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.