Postcode SS2 6NZ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
Prittlewell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,615 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Prittlewell has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 200 ft away from SS2 6NZ.
Prittlewell near SS2 6NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| 0.9 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 16, Mayfield Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6NZ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 452, Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6ND | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 5, Earls Hall Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6PB | Detached | Freehold | £351,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 52, Earls Hall Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 50, Earls Hall Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6PD | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the SS2 6NZ postcode area, located within Prittlewell, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Earls Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 6NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ray Dons | Hobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RL | Walking directions to Ray Dons |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 200 Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 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 6NZ, 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 6NZ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS2 6NZ in Prittlewell is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS2 6NZ, including Southend High School for Boys (Outstanding), Earls Hall Primary School (Good) and Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 6NZ is Prittlewell, about 905 m away.
SS2 6NZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,615 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 6NZ 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).