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SS3 9NJ

West Shoebury

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS3 9NJ

Overview

Postcode SS3 9NJ 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 0.4 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
39.5%
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

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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 9NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Shoebury near SS3 9NJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS3 9NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Thorpe Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Thorpe Bay

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
3,516.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
83.6%
African
25
6.61%
Other White
14
3.7%
Other Black
6
1.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.06%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS3 9NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThorpedene Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryShoeburyness High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBournes Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS3 9NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS3 9NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Extra190 - 192 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ESWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Broadway, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.