Postcode SS1 3SL is located in an urban city, within the Southchurch area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southchurch area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southchurch is £56,046 per year. The median sale price in Southchurch is £405,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £558,500. The nearest station is Thorpe Bay, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Southchurch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Southchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southchurch is £56,046 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from SS1 3SL.
Southchurch near SS1 3SL 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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Southchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £617,500 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £440,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 23 | £290,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 18 | £213,000 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £482,500 | £190,000 | £295,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £190,000 | £359,998 | £248,750 |
| 2018 | £570,000 | £202,500 | £372,500 | £249,250 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £165,000 | £360,000 | £253,500 |
| 2020 | £573,000 | £209,500 | £375,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £546,250 | £230,000 | £385,000 | £257,500 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £232,500 | £420,000 | £287,500 |
| 2023 | £659,000 | £235,000 | £436,500 | £297,500 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £238,000 | £481,500 | £277,500 |
| 2025 | £660,000 | £220,500 | £445,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £217,500 | £417,500 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £280 | £290 | £268 |
| 2017 | £341 | £269 | £325 | £282 |
| 2018 | £401 | £336 | £353 | £306 |
| 2019 | £394 | £289 | £342 | £286 |
| 2020 | £386 | £290 | £373 | £304 |
| 2021 | £419 | £344 | £393 | £312 |
| 2022 | £458 | £355 | £367 | £350 |
| 2023 | £468 | £395 | £389 | £353 |
| 2024 | £465 | £325 | £412 | £340 |
| 2025 | £449 | £364 | £391 | £360 |
| 2026 | £434 | £327 | £378 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 3SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 16, Willingale Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3SL | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Garage Associated With 11, Crispins, 199, Thorpe Hall Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3BT | Flats | Leasehold | £149,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 2, Thorpe Hall Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3SQ | Detached | Freehold | £587,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 192, Thorpe Hall Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3SF | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2026 | 233, Thorpe Hall Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3SG | Detached | Freehold | £735,000 |
In the SS1 3SL postcode area, located within Southchurch, there are 6 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | Southchurch High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 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. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Broadway, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Extra | 190 - 192 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ES | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Bournes Green Service Station Shop | Shoebury Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3RS | Walking directions to Bournes Green Service Station Shop |
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 3SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Bright
Southchurch - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS1 3SL records about 47 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, other theft and drugs.
The median sale price around SS1 3SL in Southchurch is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SS1 3SL, including Southchurch High School (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 3SL is Thorpe Bay, about 411 m away.
SS1 3SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,999 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 3SL is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Bright (Conservative and Unionist Party).