Postcode SS2 6BJ is located in an urban city, within the Prittlewell area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Prittlewell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year. The median sale price in Prittlewell is £365,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,000 and £461,250. The nearest station is Prittlewell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
Prittlewell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,544 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Prittlewell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from SS2 6BJ.
Prittlewell near SS2 6BJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| 0.8 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.3 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Prittlewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £451,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £425,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 18 | £351,250 | £328 |
| Flats | 29 | £201,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,500 | £152,000 | £329,000 | £237,000 |
| 2017 | £392,000 | £176,250 | £320,000 | £272,500 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £170,500 | £315,750 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £240,000 | £350,000 | £293,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £185,000 | £370,000 | £316,500 |
| 2022 | £523,500 | £222,500 | £410,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £214,250 | £400,000 | £240,750 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £211,250 | £398,750 | £321,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £201,500 | £385,000 | £328,775 |
| 2026 | £420,250 | £223,750 | £420,000 | £339,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £254 | £300 | £234 |
| 2017 | £312 | £294 | £318 | £255 |
| 2018 | £304 | £286 | £327 | £321 |
| 2019 | £314 | £299 | £328 | £272 |
| 2020 | £331 | £320 | £336 | £292 |
| 2021 | £358 | £316 | £361 | £307 |
| 2022 | £432 | £335 | £402 | £343 |
| 2023 | £342 | £335 | £375 | £292 |
| 2024 | £377 | £341 | £398 | £316 |
| 2025 | £419 | £355 | £381 | £320 |
| 2026 | £501 | £328 | £375 | £321 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 81, Prospects Place, 14, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9FR | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Flat 64, Prospects Place, 12, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9FR | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 20, Prospects Place, 10, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9FR | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 28, Prospects Place, 10, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9FR | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Prospect Place, 10, Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9FR | Flats | Leasehold | £247,000 |
In the SS2 6BJ postcode area, located within Prittlewell, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Westborough School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 6BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Supermarket | Colchester Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6HJ | Walking directions to Premier Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Roots Hall Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6GW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Boxall | Priory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LB | Walking directions to Boxall |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 1-3 Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5YB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 6BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Eric Heaver
Prittlewell - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS2 6BJ records about 129 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS2 6BJ in Prittlewell is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SS2 6BJ, including Southend High School for Boys (Outstanding), The Westborough School (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 6BJ is Prittlewell, about 583 m away.
SS2 6BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS2 6BJ is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Eric Heaver (Reform UK).