Postcode SS2 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Victoria area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Victoria area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria is £47,026 per year. The median sale price in Victoria is £221,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £303,000. The nearest station is Southend Victoria, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Churchill Gardens.
Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Victoria is £47,026 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from SS2 5BZ.
Victoria near SS2 5BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.5 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| 0.5 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Warrior Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warrior Square Gardens |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £417,500 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £322,500 | £303 |
| Terraced | 30 | £296,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 75 | £180,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,500 | £152,000 | £250,000 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | £391,250 | £165,000 | £268,000 | £241,960 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £176,000 | £280,000 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £167,750 | £283,750 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £181,000 | £267,500 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £312,000 | £241,000 | £332,500 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £402,500 | £193,500 | £340,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £602,000 | £182,000 | £318,500 | £314,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £173,000 | £350,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £200,000 | £318,250 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £260 | £217 | £247 |
| 2017 | £345 | £270 | £255 | £252 |
| 2018 | £267 | £255 | £278 | £257 |
| 2019 | £349 | £244 | £254 | £269 |
| 2020 | £201 | £297 | £257 | £273 |
| 2021 | £302 | £298 | £269 | £294 |
| 2022 | £420 | £325 | £333 | £323 |
| 2023 | £423 | £289 | £323 | £320 |
| 2024 | £269 | £318 | £340 | £315 |
| 2025 | £355 | £287 | £304 | £330 |
| 2026 | £353 | £300 | £303 | £325 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 97B, Milton Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 111, Milton Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Maldon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 73, Maldon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 57, Maldon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the SS2 5BZ postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 5BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 53-57 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Randell's Food & Wine | 71-73 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NL | Walking directions to Randell's Food & Wine |
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 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Margaret Linda Borton
Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS2 5BZ records about 121 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 5BZ in Victoria is £221,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SS2 5BZ, including Bournemouth Park Academy (Good), St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE 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 5BZ is Southend Victoria, about 343 m away.
SS2 5BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,623 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 5BZ is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Margaret Linda Borton (Labour Party).