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SS99 9YX

Kursaal

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS99 9YX

Overview

Postcode SS99 9YX is located in an urban city, within the Kursaal area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kursaal area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 373.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kursaal is £45,099 per year. The median sale price in Kursaal is £257,500 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £355,500. The nearest station is Southend East, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southchurch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
374
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kursaal has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kursaal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 373.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kursaal is £45,099 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS99 9YX.

Flood risk

N/A

Kursaal near SS99 9YX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS99 9YX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southend East

N/A

Walking directions to Southend East
0.9 mi

Southend Central

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS99 9YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Southchurch Park
0.4 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park
0.3 miSouthchurch Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Southchurch Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
9,215.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
200.39(+535%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.02(+263%)
Criminal damage and arson
38.52(+507%)
Shoplifting
34.24(+401%)
Public order
26.85(+424%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
64.77%
Other White
42
14.95%
African
13
4.63%
Indian
9
3.2%
Pakistani
7
2.49%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.96%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.26%
No qualifications
26
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
48.2%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.34%
Owns outright
27
19.42%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Kursaal

Median price: £257,500
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £356K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Kursaal area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kursaal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£362,500£329
Detached6£357,500£365
Terraced35£325,000£317
Flats41£195,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kursaal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kursaal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£160,000£305,000£278,000
2017£300,000£155,000£312,500£293,500
2018£310,000£175,000£330,000£282,000
2019£295,000£172,000£298,000£300,000
2020£286,248£164,000£325,000£281,500
2021£377,500£177,500£335,000£320,000
2022£442,500£185,000£378,000£315,000
2023£447,500£192,500£377,500£306,900
2024£442,500£180,000£252,500£336,500
2025£357,500£177,750£367,500£327,500
2026£360,000£202,500£380,000£332,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kursaal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kursaal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£271£265£237
2017£251£257£269£239
2018£298£273£260£269
2019£257£279£274£282
2020£317£267£271£268
2021£305£281£282£285
2022£412£308£342£315
2023£331£303£313£322
2024£303£315£343£300
2025£358£291£338£304
2026£359£321£278£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kursaal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kursaal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS99 9YX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS99 9YX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202665, Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQFlatsLeasehold£235,000
03 Feb 202634, Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQFlatsLeasehold£190,000
10 Jun 20252, Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQFlatsLeasehold£250,000
17 Jul 2026Flat 9, Audley Court, 1, Forge Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2ZSFlatsLeasehold£190,000
19 Feb 2026Flat 18, Audley Court, 1, Forge Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2ZSFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the SS99 9YX postcode area, located within Kursaal, there are 3 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for SS99 9YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGreenways Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS99 9YX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS99 9YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNoble's ExtraBeach Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ERWalking directions to Noble's Extra
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthchurch Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ZGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidl141 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremier Woodgrange Convenience153 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SFWalking directions to Premier Woodgrange Convenience
0.4 miNisa Local219-221 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SGWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

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 SS99 9YX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Dent

Kursaal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

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
WardKursaalE05002216
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KursaalE02003292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 014CE01015841
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SS99 9YX

Is SS99 9YX (Kursaal) safe?

The area around SS99 9YX records about 374 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near SS99 9YX?

The median sale price around SS99 9YX in Kursaal is £257,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS99 9YX?

There are 3 schools close to SS99 9YX, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), Greenways Primary School (Good) and Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS99 9YX?

The closest station to SS99 9YX is Southend East, about 883 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS99 9YX?

SS99 9YX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS99 9YX (Kursaal) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS99 9YX is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Dent (Labour and Co-operative Party).