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SS3 9LU

West Shoebury

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS3 9LU

Overview

Postcode SS3 9LU 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.1 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

West Shoebury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Shoebury has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS3 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Shoebury near SS3 9LU 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS3 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Thorpe Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Thorpe Bay

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,911.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
87.23%
African
18
4.89%
Indian
7
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.09%
Other
4
1.09%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
34.06%
Owns outright
36
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Other social rented
11
7.97%
Total households: 138

Property prices in West Shoebury

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 in West Shoebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Shoebury 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 West Shoebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£690,000
Flats11£222,250
Semi-Detached43£375,000
Terraced15£315,000

10 year median price trend in West Shoebury

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

Schools

In the SS3 9LU postcode area, located within West Shoebury, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS3 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorpedene Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryShoeburyness High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRichmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 East and RochfordE14001501
WardWest ShoeburyE05002228
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ShoeburyE02003295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 017CE01015916
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.