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SS2 5GE

Victoria

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS2 5GE

Overview

Postcode SS2 5GE is located in an urban city, within the Victoria ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Victoria area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Victoria is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Victoria has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Victoria has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Victoria is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from SS2 5GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria near SS2 5GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 5GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell
0.5 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.8 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS2 5GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.2 miChurchill GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,807.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
79.94%
Other White
28
8.64%
African
8
2.47%
Indian
7
2.16%
Other
5
1.54%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.41%
Owns outright
38
27.94%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.32%
Other social rented
25
18.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Victoria

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £602,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Victoria in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£481,000
Flats79£185,000
Semi-Detached19£365,000
Terraced37£310,000

10 year median price trend in Victoria

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Schools

In the SS2 5GE postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS2 5GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouthend YMCA Community SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSutton House AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableVictory Park AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 5GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 5GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoxallPriory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LBWalking directions to Boxall
0.1 miEast St. Convenience StoreOakhurst Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5EBWalking directions to East St. Convenience Store
0.3 miIcelandGreyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlGreyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFarmfoodsGreyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PYWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend East and RochfordE14001501
WardVictoriaE05002225
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)VictoriaE02003288
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 010EE01015899
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.