Postcode SS2 5DL 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 high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £217,500 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,125 and £299,250. The nearest station is Prittlewell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Churchill Gardens.
Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,127 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 5DL.
Victoria near SS2 5DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| 0.4 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.7 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £303 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 | 78 | £178,500 | £290 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 5DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 38, Urban Base, 2 - 8, Bircham Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5FY | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 48, Urban Base, 2 - 8, Bircham Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5FY | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 51, Urban Base, 2 - 8, Bircham Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5FY | Flats | Leasehold | £217,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 21, Stanfield Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 33, Glenhurst Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5DR | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the SS2 5DL postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 5DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | East St. Convenience Store | Oakhurst Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5EB | Walking directions to East St. Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Boxall | Priory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LB | Walking directions to Boxall |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 53-57 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5DL, 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 5DL records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS2 5DL in Victoria is £217,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SS2 5DL, including Bournemouth Park Academy (Good), St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 5DL is Prittlewell, about 460 m away.
SS2 5DL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,127 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 5DL is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Margaret Linda Borton (Labour Party).