Postcode SS3 8BH is located in an urban city, within the West Shoebury area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Shoebury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Shoebury is £59,996 per year. The median sale price in West Shoebury is £392,500 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Thorpe Bay, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
West Shoebury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,235 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
West Shoebury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Shoebury is £59,996 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS3 8BH.
West Shoebury near SS3 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thorpe Bay located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Thorpe Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Thorpe Bay |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £391 per square foot) in West Shoebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £2,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £610,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £375,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 25 | £340,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 13 | £205,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £516,250 | £158,750 | £310,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £177,500 | £290,000 | £273,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £172,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £151,250 | £312,500 | £254,500 |
| 2020 | £580,000 | £172,500 | £315,000 | £263,500 |
| 2021 | £585,500 | £226,500 | £337,500 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £192,500 | £380,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £655,000 | £220,000 | £415,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £604,500 | £217,500 | £381,250 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £632,500 | £222,250 | £360,000 | £307,500 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £218,750 | £385,000 | £379,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £194 | £291 | £292 |
| 2017 | £342 | £241 | £309 | £298 |
| 2018 | £337 | £271 | £327 | £318 |
| 2019 | £369 | £228 | £302 | £282 |
| 2020 | £383 | £276 | £327 | £301 |
| 2021 | £397 | £347 | £376 | £317 |
| 2022 | £435 | £327 | £405 | £366 |
| 2023 | £434 | £329 | £386 | £331 |
| 2024 | £424 | £307 | £378 | £376 |
| 2025 | £416 | £348 | £372 | £359 |
| 2026 | £449 | £342 | £409 | £416 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS3 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 17, Withypool, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 8BH | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 28, Challacombe, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3TY | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, Challacombe, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 3TY | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 134, Bishopsteignton, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 8BQ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 154, Bishopsteignton, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 8BQ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the SS3 8BH postcode area, located within West Shoebury, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bournes Green Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bournes Green Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS3 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | North Shoebury Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 8DA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 SS3 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Harvey
West Shoebury - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS3 8BH records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and drugs.
The median sale price around SS3 8BH in West Shoebury is £392,500 (about £391 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SS3 8BH, including Bournes Green Infant School (Good), Bournes Green Junior School (Good) and St George's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS3 8BH is Thorpe Bay, about 1,093 m away.
SS3 8BH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS3 8BH is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Harvey (Reform UK).