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SS3 9PJ

Delaware Crescent

West Shoebury

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Detailed insights for SS3 9PJ

Overview

Postcode SS3 9PJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 157.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Shoebury is £59,996 per year. The nearest station is Shoeburyness located about 0.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

West Shoebury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Shoebury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in West Shoebury is £59,996 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SS3 9PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Shoebury near SS3 9PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shoeburyness located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS3 9PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shoeburyness

N/A

Walking directions to Shoeburyness
0.8 mi

Thorpe Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Thorpe Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS3 9PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShoebury ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoebury Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
7,101.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.52(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.87(+118%)
Public order
10.25(+100%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(+106%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
87.29%
Other White
11
3.78%
African
5
1.72%
Other
5
1.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.53%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.42%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
42.61%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

Property prices in West Shoebury

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in West Shoebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £2,900,000.

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
Semi-Detached26£362,500
Flats12£197,500
Terraced25£315,000
Detached33£650,000

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 9PJ postcode area, located within West Shoebury, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS3 9PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShoeburyness High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRichmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS3 9PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS3 9PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSkanda93-95 West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9DTWalking directions to Skanda
0.3 miThe Co-Operative85-87 West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9DTWalking directions to The Co-Operative
0.3 miLocal Mini Market77 West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9DTWalking directions to Local Mini Market
0.4 miAsdaNorth Shoebury Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 8DAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLidlCampfield Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9FLWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS3 9PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Harvey

West Shoebury - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Bayo Alaba

Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 017DE01015917
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: 01/06/2026.