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SS2 4PB

Ilfracombe Road

Kursaal

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Detailed insights for SS2 4PB

Overview

Postcode SS2 4PB 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 110 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Southchurch Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kursaal has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,025 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kursaal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kursaal is £45,099 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 4PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kursaal near SS2 4PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 4PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Southend East

N/A

Walking directions to Southend East
0.9 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.9 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS2 4PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park
0.3 miChristchurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Christchurch Park
0.5 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
9,362.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.27(+113%)
Other theft
10.68(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.61(-17%)
Public order
6.94(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
78.96%
Other White
30
7.09%
Other
17
4.02%
Pakistani
12
2.84%
African
8
1.89%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
27.49%
Level 3 (A level)
65
19.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
17.52%
No qualifications
56
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
41.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
34.09%
Owns outright
40
22.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.14%
Other social rented
1
0.57%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Kursaal

Median price: £257,500
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £356K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kursaal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£362,500£329
Detached6£357,500£365
Terraced35£325,000£317
Flats41£195,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kursaal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kursaal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kursaal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kursaal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kursaal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kursaal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 4PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 4PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202675, Ilfracombe Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4PATerracedFreehold£320,000
15 Jan 202613, Ilfracombe Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4PAFlatsLeasehold£216,000
21 Nov 202529, Lovelace Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4NTTerracedFreehold£350,000
18 Sept 202581, Lovelace Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4NTFlatsLeasehold£185,000
15 Aug 20258, Lovelace Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4NUTerracedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the SS2 4PB postcode area, located within Kursaal, 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.

Nearby schools for SS2 4PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHamstel Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHamstel Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 4PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 4PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNick's Convenience StoreSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PHWalking directions to Nick's Convenience Store
0.2 miSpar662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miABI Convenience Store375 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PQWalking directions to ABI Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS2 4PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Dent

Kursaal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Bayo Alaba

Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend East and RochfordE14001501
WardKursaalE05002216
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KursaalE02003292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 014AE01015839
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS2 4PB

Is SS2 4PB (Kursaal) safe?

The area around SS2 4PB records about 110 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS2 4PB?

The median sale price around SS2 4PB in Kursaal is £257,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS2 4PB?

There are 10 schools close to SS2 4PB, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), Hamstel Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Hamstel Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS2 4PB?

The closest station to SS2 4PB is Southend East, about 356 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS2 4PB?

SS2 4PB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS2 4PB (Kursaal) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS2 4PB 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).