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SS3 9LU

West Shoebury

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / West Shoebury / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Thorpe Bay

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,911.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

Data Sources

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