Postcode insights

SS2 4QJ

Southchurch

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS2 4QJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 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

112

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

39.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Southchurch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from SS2 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southchurch near SS2 4QJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Southend East	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Bournes Green Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

301

Population density

4,581.4 per km²

Demographics

British

256

85.33%

Other White

African

3.33%

White and Black African (mixed)

Caribbean

2.33%

Total population: 300

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

27.52%

Other social rented

25.69%

Owns outright

18.35%

Social rents from council

13.76%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.01%

Total households: 109

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	34	£670,000	£461,000	£567,000	£748,750	£820,050
Flats	21	£235,000	£118,000	£153,000	£245,000	£290,000
Semi-Detached	27	£460,000	£291,250	£353,581	£525,000	£618,500
Terraced	23	£300,000	£248,250	£277,500	£337,000	£456,500

10 years price trend in Southchurch

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Not applicable	St Nicholas School	Academy special converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Hamstel Junior School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Hamstel Infant School and Nursery	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Budgens	Newington Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RD
0.3 mi	Clarks Convenience	Durham Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	McDonald's	Archer Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4QQ
0.2 mi	The Plaice To Be	hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4LD