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SS2 6GW

Roots Hall Drive

Prittlewell

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Overview

Postcode SS2 6GW 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Prittlewell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 6GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Prittlewell near SS2 6GW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 6GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell
0.6 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 6GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.2 miChurchill GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
7,604.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
136.94(+1902%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.79(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.72(+79%)
Public order
12.63(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.62(+83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
64.99%
Other White
44
10.07%
African
20
4.58%
Bangladeshi
14
3.2%
Indian
14
3.2%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
31.61%
No qualifications
72
19.62%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
37.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
72
30.13%
Other social rented
30
12.55%
Social rents from council
29
12.13%
Owns outright
17
7.11%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Prittlewell

Median price: £365,000
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £291K – £461K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prittlewell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£451,000£447
Semi-Detached57£425,000£369
Terraced18£351,250£328
Flats29£201,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prittlewell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prittlewell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prittlewell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prittlewell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prittlewell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6GW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6GW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 2025Bradbury Eventide Home, Roots Hall Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6DAOtherFreehold£2,510,000
16 Feb 202611A, West Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6HHTerracedLeasehold£125,000
07 Apr 2026Flat 4, Westwell, 44, West Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6HJFlatsLeasehold£162,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 15, Priory Court, Roots Hall Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6HFFlatsLeasehold£102,500
23 Oct 2025Flat 4, 184, West Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 9DEFlatsLeasehold£221,000

Schools

In the SS2 6GW postcode area, located within Prittlewell, there are 9 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.

Nearby schools for SS2 6GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Westborough SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableBeis Chinuch Lebonos WestcliffOther independent school
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 6GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 6GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodRoots Hall Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6GWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miPremier SupermarketColchester Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6HJWalking directions to Premier Supermarket
0.3 miBoxallPriory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LBWalking directions to Boxall
0.4 miLondis69-71 West Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9AYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidl85 London Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1PAWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS2 6GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Eric Heaver

Prittlewell - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

David Burton-Sampson

Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardPrittlewellE05002219
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrittlewellE02003282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 004EE01015861
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SS2 6GW

Is SS2 6GW (Prittlewell) safe?

The area around SS2 6GW 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.

What is the average house price near SS2 6GW?

The median sale price around SS2 6GW in Prittlewell is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS2 6GW?

There are 13 schools close to SS2 6GW, including The Westborough School (Good), St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (Good) and Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS2 6GW?

The closest station to SS2 6GW is Prittlewell, about 656 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS2 6GW?

SS2 6GW 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).

Who represents SS2 6GW (Prittlewell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS2 6GW 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).