Postcode SS1 3LL 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 average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Thorpe Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,531 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Bay has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 3LL.
Thorpe Bay near SS1 3LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thorpe Bay located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thorpe Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Thorpe Bay |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 3LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 95, St James Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LL | Detached | Leasehold | £715,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 96, St Augustines Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3JQ | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2026 | 86, St James Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LJ | Detached | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 110, Marcus Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LE | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 82, Marcus Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LE | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the SS1 3LL postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 7 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 | Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bournes Green Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bournes Green Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 3LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | The Broadway, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Extra | 190 - 192 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ES | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
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 3LL, 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 3LL records about 58 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS1 3LL 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 3LL, including Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement), Bournes Green Junior School (Good) and Bournes Green Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 3LL is Thorpe Bay, about 496 m away.
SS1 3LL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,531 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 3LL is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Harold Corrigan (Reform UK).