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SS1 3LX

West Shoebury

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS1 3LX

Overview

Postcode SS1 3LX is located in an urban city, within the West Shoebury ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Shoebury area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Shoebury is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Thorpe Bay located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Shoebury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Shoebury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in West Shoebury is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Shoebury near SS1 3LX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS1 3LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Thorpe Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Thorpe Bay

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
8,192.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
86.09%
Other White
18
5.33%
Other
7
2.07%
Other Black
4
1.18%
Other Asian
4
1.18%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Owns outright
27
23.08%
Social rents from council
26
22.22%
Other social rented
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

Property prices in West Shoebury

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 in West Shoebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Shoebury 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 West Shoebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£690,000
Flats11£222,250
Semi-Detached43£375,000
Terraced15£315,000

10 year median price trend in West Shoebury

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

Schools

In the SS1 3LX postcode area, located within West Shoebury, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS1 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryShoeburyness High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThorpedene Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRichmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardWest ShoeburyE05002228
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ShoeburyE02003295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 017FE01015919
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.