SS1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SS1 postcode district in Southend-on-Sea. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£328,939

Southend-on-Sea · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
4,485

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SS1

The average home across Southend-on-Sea is worth about £328,939 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.

Of 280 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SS1, band D is the most common, and 65.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 4,485 crimes around the centre of SS1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1927).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SS1 in Southend-on-Sea, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Kursaal, Milton, Southchurch, Thorpe ward areas.

Energy ratings in SS1
A
0 · 0%
B
20 · 7.1%
C
76 · 27.1%
D
97 · 34.6%
E
69 · 24.6%
F
15 · 5.4%
G
3 · 1.1%

Sample of 280 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SS1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£328,939
Detached
£644,353
Semi-detached
£430,703
Terraced
£334,128
Flat
£199,770

Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in Southend-on-Sea.

Recorded crime in SS1
Violence and sexual offences1927
Anti-social behaviour575
Shoplifting356
Public order315
Drugs303
Criminal damage and arson278
Other theft221
Vehicle crime173
Other crime80

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SS1

Primary

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Greenways Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Porters Grange Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.5 mi
  • Hamstel Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Hamstel Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Southend High School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • St Nicholas SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Southchurch High SchoolRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
  • South Essex College of Further and Higher EducationNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Cecil Jones AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by SS1

Kursaal · Milton · Southchurch · Thorpe · Victoria · West Shoebury

Common questions about SS1

What is the average house price in SS1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Southend-on-Sea at £328,939 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SS1?

Detached £644,353, semi-detached £430,703, terraced £334,128, flats £199,770, based on the UK House Price Index for Southend-on-Sea.

Is SS1 a safe area?

Police recorded 4,485 crimes near the centre of SS1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1927 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SS1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 280 certificates from SS1, with 65.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SS1?

4 schools within a mile of the SS1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Southend High School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SS1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.