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SS2 6NP

Prittlewell

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS2 6NP

Overview

Postcode SS2 6NP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Prittlewell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Prittlewell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from SS2 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Prittlewell near SS2 6NP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 6NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell
0.9 mi

Southend Airport

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Airport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS2 6NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,351.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
84.34%
Other White
11
3.31%
Chinese
7
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
51
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Prittlewell

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £363,500 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
Detached18£457,500
Flats12£206,500
Semi-Detached62£375,000
Terraced20£323,750

10 year median price trend in Prittlewell

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

Schools

In the SS2 6NP postcode area, located within Prittlewell, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS2 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEarls Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrince Avenue Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 6NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Local Convenience Store12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NWWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store
0.1 miRay DonsHobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RLWalking directions to Ray Dons
0.4 miLondisRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldi200 Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op FoodRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 004DE01015860
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: 01/12/2025.