Postcode SS2 4HG is located in an urban city, within the Kursaal area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kursaal area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kursaal is £45,099 per year. The median sale price in Kursaal is £257,500 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £355,500. The nearest station is Southend East, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Christchurch Park.
Kursaal has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,759 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kursaal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kursaal is £45,099 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 4HG.
Kursaal near SS2 4HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| 0.6 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.7 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £362,500 | £329 |
| Detached | 6 | £357,500 | £365 |
| Terraced | 35 | £325,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 41 | £195,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £160,000 | £305,000 | £278,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £155,000 | £312,500 | £293,500 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £282,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £172,000 | £298,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £286,248 | £164,000 | £325,000 | £281,500 |
| 2021 | £377,500 | £177,500 | £335,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £185,000 | £378,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £192,500 | £377,500 | £306,900 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £180,000 | £252,500 | £336,500 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £177,750 | £367,500 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £202,500 | £380,000 | £332,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £271 | £265 | £237 |
| 2017 | £251 | £257 | £269 | £239 |
| 2018 | £298 | £273 | £260 | £269 |
| 2019 | £257 | £279 | £274 | £282 |
| 2020 | £317 | £267 | £271 | £268 |
| 2021 | £305 | £281 | £282 | £285 |
| 2022 | £412 | £308 | £342 | £315 |
| 2023 | £331 | £303 | £313 | £322 |
| 2024 | £303 | £315 | £343 | £300 |
| 2025 | £358 | £291 | £338 | £304 |
| 2026 | £359 | £321 | £278 | £345 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 4HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 11, Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4HG | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5, Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4HG | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5A, Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4HG | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 4, Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4HQ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 26, Branksome Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the SS2 4HG postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 4HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | SOS Convenience Store | 112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5LS | Walking directions to SOS Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | ABI Convenience Store | 375 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PQ | Walking directions to ABI Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nick's Convenience Store | Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PH | Walking directions to Nick's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 53-57 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 SS2 4HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Dent
Kursaal - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS2 4HG records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS2 4HG in Kursaal is £257,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SS2 4HG, including Bournemouth Park Academy (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 4HG is Southend East, about 694 m away.
SS2 4HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,759 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 SS2 4HG is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Dent (Labour and Co-operative Party).