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SS2 6NB

Prittlewell

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Prittlewell / SS2 6NB

Overview

Postcode SS2 6NB is located in an urban city, within the Prittlewell ward 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 152.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prittlewell is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Prittlewell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Prittlewell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Prittlewell is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from SS2 6NB.

Flood risk

Low

Prittlewell near SS2 6NB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

0.9 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPriory ParkLarge
0.4 miChurchill GardensSmall

Property prices in Prittlewell

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Prittlewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,999 up to £695,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£445,000
Flats17£210,000
Semi-Detached59£385,000
Terraced18£324,750

10 years price trend in Prittlewell

Schools

In the SS2 6NB postcode area, located within Prittlewell, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWestborough AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSouthend YMCA Community SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miYour Local Convenience Store12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW
0.3 miALDIPriory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AH
0.4 miPremier SupermarketColchester Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6HJ
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodRoots Hall Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6GW
0.4 miBoxallPriory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.