Postcode SS2 5PB 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 309.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 Southend Victoria, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warrior Square Gardens.
Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has a very high crime rate, with approximately 309.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% 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 5PB.
Victoria near SS2 5PB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| 0.5 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| 0.6 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Warrior Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warrior Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
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 5PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 141 - 153, Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5PB | Other | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 142A, Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5ER | Other | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 144, Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5ER | Other | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 144, Sutton Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5ER | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, Royal Court, 60, Guildford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5BH | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the SS2 5PB postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 11 primary and 2 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 | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 5PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 53-57 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Essex Convenience | Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NW | Walking directions to Essex Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Southchurch Food & Wine | Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2LR | Walking directions to Southchurch 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 5PB, 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 5PB records about 310 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5PB 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 5PB, including Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Good), Bournemouth Park Academy (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 5PB is Southend Victoria, about 486 m away.
SS2 5PB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 798 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 5PB is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Margaret Linda Borton (Labour Party).