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SS2 6NE

Victoria Avenue

Prittlewell

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Detailed insights for SS2 6NE

Overview

Postcode SS2 6NE 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 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year. The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

10/10

Prittlewell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.5 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from SS2 6NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Prittlewell near SS2 6NE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 6NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell
0.6 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria
0.9 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS2 6NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.1 miChurchill GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
7,604.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
100.56(+1314%)
Violence and sexual offences
76.81(+147%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.19(+57%)
Public order
14.15(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.63(+97%)
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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Prittlewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,999 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prittlewell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£470,000
Flats12£198,500
Semi-Detached57£385,000
Terraced17£305,000

10 year median price trend in Prittlewell

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

Schools

In the SS2 6NE postcode area, located within Prittlewell, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS2 6NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSouthend YMCA Community SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestborough AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBeis Chinuch Lebonos WestcliffOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 6NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 6NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier SupermarketColchester Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6HJWalking directions to Premier Supermarket
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodRoots Hall Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6GWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miBoxallPriory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LBWalking directions to Boxall
0.4 miEast St. Convenience StoreOakhurst Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5EBWalking directions to East St. Convenience Store
0.5 miLidl85 London Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1PAWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.