Postcode SS1 3NB is located in an urban city, within the West Shoebury area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Shoebury area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Shoebury is £59,996 per year. The median sale price in West Shoebury is £392,500 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Thorpe Bay, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
West Shoebury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
West Shoebury has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
The average income per household in West Shoebury is £59,996 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 3NB.
West Shoebury near SS1 3NB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thorpe Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Thorpe Bay |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £391 per square foot) in West Shoebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £2,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £610,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £375,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 25 | £340,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 13 | £205,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £516,250 | £158,750 | £310,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £177,500 | £290,000 | £273,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £172,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £151,250 | £312,500 | £254,500 |
| 2020 | £580,000 | £172,500 | £315,000 | £263,500 |
| 2021 | £585,500 | £226,500 | £337,500 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £192,500 | £380,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £655,000 | £220,000 | £415,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £604,500 | £217,500 | £381,250 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £632,500 | £222,250 | £360,000 | £307,500 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £218,750 | £385,000 | £379,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £194 | £291 | £292 |
| 2017 | £342 | £241 | £309 | £298 |
| 2018 | £337 | £271 | £327 | £318 |
| 2019 | £369 | £228 | £302 | £282 |
| 2020 | £383 | £276 | £327 | £301 |
| 2021 | £397 | £347 | £376 | £317 |
| 2022 | £435 | £327 | £405 | £366 |
| 2023 | £434 | £329 | £386 | £331 |
| 2024 | £424 | £307 | £378 | £376 |
| 2025 | £416 | £348 | £372 | £359 |
| 2026 | £449 | £342 | £409 | £416 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 3NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 63, Blyth Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 19, Blyth Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 141, Maplin Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3NF | Detached | Freehold | £582,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 109, Maplin Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 14, Marcus Chase, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3LG | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 |
In the SS1 3NB postcode area, located within West Shoebury, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shoeburyness High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 3NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | The Broadway, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 3NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Harvey
West Shoebury - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS1 3NB records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SS1 3NB in West Shoebury is £392,500 (about £391 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS1 3NB, including Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement), Shoeburyness High School (Good) and Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 3NB is Thorpe Bay, about 724 m away.
SS1 3NB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 814 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 3NB is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Harvey (Reform UK).