Postcode SS3 9RZ is located in an urban city, within the Shoeburyness area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shoeburyness area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shoeburyness is £52,138 per year. The median sale price in Shoeburyness is £320,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Shoeburyness, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is East Beach.
Shoeburyness has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Shoeburyness has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shoeburyness is £52,138 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS3 9RZ.
Shoeburyness near SS3 9RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shoeburyness located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shoeburyness | N/A | Walking directions to Shoeburyness |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | East Beach | Large | Walking directions to East Beach |
| 0.4 mi | Shoebury Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoebury Park |
| 0.4 mi | Friars Park | Large | Walking directions to Friars Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Shoeburyness area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £435,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £366,500 | £399 |
| Terraced | 46 | £294,500 | £409 |
| Flats | 25 | £200,000 | £327 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £183,500 | £290,500 | £239,998 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £176,000 | £307,498 | £242,498 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £168,000 | £280,000 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £200,000 | £314,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £169,500 | £300,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £426,000 | £181,375 | £317,500 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £616,000 | £217,500 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £177,500 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £542,000 | £193,000 | £340,000 | £290,500 |
| 2025 | £439,000 | £202,500 | £345,000 | £298,000 |
| 2026 | £483,500 | £208,000 | £368,000 | £298,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £285 | £305 | £306 |
| 2017 | £330 | £270 | £320 | £302 |
| 2018 | £331 | £289 | £316 | £307 |
| 2019 | £338 | £325 | £310 | £315 |
| 2020 | £310 | £308 | £315 | £325 |
| 2021 | £349 | £325 | £357 | £362 |
| 2022 | £394 | £378 | £429 | £361 |
| 2023 | £388 | £326 | £392 | £375 |
| 2024 | £383 | £356 | £387 | £375 |
| 2025 | £392 | £354 | £401 | £410 |
| 2026 | £400 | £327 | £397 | £393 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS3 9RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 7, Maple Court, The Woodlands, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, Willow Lodge, The Woodlands, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 96, Ashanti Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9RL | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 38, Ashanti Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 34, Ashanti Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the SS3 9RZ postcode area, located within Shoeburyness, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Friars Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hinguar Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS3 9RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Constable Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9SW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 60 High Street, Southend-on-sea, SS3 9AS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | 58 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9AP | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | East Beach Food & Wine | George Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9AH | Walking directions to East Beach Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS3 9RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Moyies
Shoeburyness - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS3 9RZ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS3 9RZ in Shoeburyness is £320,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS3 9RZ, including Friars Primary School and Nursery (Good), St George's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hinguar Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS3 9RZ is Shoeburyness, about 604 m away.
SS3 9RZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,054 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS3 9RZ is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Moyies (Reform UK).