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SS3 8DB

West Shoebury

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / West Shoebury / SS3 8DB

Overview

Postcode SS3 8DB is located in an urban city, within the West Shoebury ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Shoebury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Shoebury is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Thorpe Bay located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shoebury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

West Shoebury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Shoebury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in West Shoebury is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from SS3 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Shoebury near SS3 8DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thorpe Bay located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Thorpe Bay

N/A

0.9 mi

Shoeburyness

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShoebury ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,371.1 per km²

Demographics

British
254
91.37%
Indian
8
2.88%
Chinese
4
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.08%
Other
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
80
64%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Shared ownership
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in West Shoebury

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in West Shoebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£612,500
Flats7£190,000
Semi-Detached45£382,500
Terraced15£342,500

10 years price trend in West Shoebury

Schools

In the SS3 8DB postcode area, located within West Shoebury, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShoeburyness High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThorpedene Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRichmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaNorth Shoebury Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 8DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.