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SS2 4PL

Southchurch

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Southchurch / SS2 4PL

Overview

Postcode SS2 4PL is located in an urban city, within the Southchurch ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region , and forms part of the Southchurch area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southchurch is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bournes Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Southchurch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Southchurch is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southchurch near SS2 4PL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Southend East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBournes Green ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,539.8 per km²

Demographics

British
277
88.78%
Other White
17
5.45%
Indian
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns outright
44
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Southchurch

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 in Southchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£670,000
Flats21£235,000
Semi-Detached27£460,000
Terraced23£300,000

10 years price trend in Southchurch

Schools

In the SS2 4PL postcode area, located within Southchurch, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHamstel Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHamstel Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PS
0.3 miClarks ConvenienceDurham Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ
0.4 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QA
0.4 miSainsbury's Local535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AY
0.4 miBudgensNewington Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.