Postcode SS2 5PY 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 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Churchill Gardens.
Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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 5PY.
Victoria near SS2 5PY 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 | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| 0.6 mi | Southend Central | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Warrior Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warrior Square 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 5PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Maldon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 73, Maldon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 57, Maldon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Martins Court, Stadium Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5DH | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 8, Maldon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £312,500 |
In the SS2 5PY 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 | Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 5PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Lidl | Greyhound Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 53-57 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | SOS Convenience Store | 112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5LS | Walking directions to SOS Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 5PY, 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 5PY records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS2 5PY 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 5PY, including Bournemouth Park Academy (Good), Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 5PY is Southend Victoria, about 478 m away.
SS2 5PY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,623 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 5PY is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Margaret Linda Borton (Labour Party).