Postcode SS2 4LB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Southend East, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bournes Green Park.
Southchurch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,903 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Southchurch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 4LB.
Southchurch near SS2 4LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bournes Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bournes Green Park |
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 SS2 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 42, Durham Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 355, North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 16, Crossfield Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 324, North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 130, Hamstel Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the SS2 4LB postcode area, located within Southchurch, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hamstel Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Cecil Jones Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clarks Convenience | Durham Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ | Walking directions to Clarks Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Newington Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RD | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4LB, 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 SS2 4LB records about 112 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 4LB 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 SS2 4LB, including Hamstel Junior School (Good), Hamstel Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Cecil Jones Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 4LB is Southend East, about 1,004 m away.
SS2 4LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,903 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 4LB 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).