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SS1 3LR

St James Avenue

Thorpe

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Detailed insights for SS1 3LR

Overview

Postcode SS1 3LR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year. The nearest station is Thorpe Bay located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Thorpe Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Thorpe Bay has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from SS1 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Bay near SS1 3LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thorpe Bay located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 3LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Thorpe Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Thorpe Bay

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
5,348.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.32(-44%)
Vehicle crime
13.32(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-42%)
Burglary
4.66(+68%)
Other theft
4.66(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
88.08%
Other White
5
2.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.59%
Bangladeshi
4
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.07%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
32.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
28.32%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.4%
Apprenticeship
9
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
67.24%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Shared ownership
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Thorpe

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £463,750 in Thorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£725,000
Flats34£259,000
Semi-Detached36£497,500
Terraced11£429,000

10 year median price trend in Thorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe.

Schools

In the SS1 3LR postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS1 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBournes Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThorpedene Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBournes Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS1 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS1 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Extra190 - 192 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ESWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Broadway, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 016EE01015893
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.