Postcode SS1 3EG 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 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.6 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 30,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 266 ft away from SS1 3EG.
Thorpe Bay near SS1 3EG 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 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 3EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 5, Chelsworth Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 480, Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3ED | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 462, Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 7, Chelsworth Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3EE | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 60, Chelsworth Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,500 |
In the SS1 3EG 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 | Southend High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Southchurch High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
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 3EG, 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 3EG records about 21 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around SS1 3EG 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 3EG, 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 3EG is Southend East, about 1,010 m away.
SS1 3EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,054 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 3EG is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Harold Corrigan (Reform UK).