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SS2 5GE

Victoria

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Victoria / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

0.5 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

0.8 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPriory ParkLarge
0.2 miChurchill GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,807.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £602,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£481,000
Flats80£187,500
Semi-Detached22£350,500
Terraced35£310,000

10 years price trend in Victoria

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBoxallPriory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LB
0.1 miEast St. Convenience StoreOakhurst Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5EB
0.3 miIcelandGreyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY
0.3 miLidlGreyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY
0.3 miFarmfoodsGreyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY

Data Sources

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