Postcode SS2 5EE 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 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,098 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from SS2 5EE.
Victoria near SS2 5EE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| 0.6 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.9 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 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 5EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 1, Railway Terrace, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 44A, Oakhurst Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5DT | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 137, East Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5EB | Flats | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 151B, East Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5EB | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 160, East Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5EA | Flats | Leasehold | £221,500 |
In the SS2 5EE postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 | The Westborough School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 5EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East St. Convenience Store | Oakhurst Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5EB | Walking directions to East St. Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Boxall | Priory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LB | Walking directions to Boxall |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 1-3 Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5YB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Supermarket | Colchester Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6HJ | Walking directions to Premier Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5EE, 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 5EE records about 96 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS2 5EE in Victoria is £217,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SS2 5EE, including Bournemouth Park Academy (Good), St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (Good) and The Westborough School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 5EE is Prittlewell, about 90 m away.
SS2 5EE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,098 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 5EE is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Margaret Linda Borton (Labour Party).