SS0 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elms Court, 1.0km from Noblesgreen in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Blenheim Park ward and the Southend West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SS0 0BF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £212k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SS0 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00079969 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELMS COURT, SS0 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELMS COURT, SS0 0BF.
303
38
£ 44,200 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS0 0BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, SS0 0BF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS0 0BF. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 318,000
5 sales · Mean £ 278,200
Terraced
£ 330,000
3 sales · Mean £ 343,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS0 0BF has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Eastwood Academy
Kingsdown School
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
The St Christopher School
Heycroft Primary School
St Thomas More High School
Blenheim Primary School
Westcliff High School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bridgwater Pharmacy0.8 km
- Cambridge News0.8 km
- Costcutters0.1 km
- Royal Bank Of Scotland0.9 km
- Spar0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Blenheim Primary School Nursery0.8 km
- Fondant Memories0.7 km
- Mendip Community Group0.5 km
- David Lloyd Leisure Ltd0.3 km
- Flavours Gelato0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chris' Famous Fish0.8 km
- Curry Pot0.1 km
- Eastwood Takeaway0.1 km
- Magic Wok0.8 km
- Elite Peri Peri0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chalkwell2.6 km
- Southend Airport2.7 km
- Leigh-On-Sea3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Kent Elms Corner South0.1 km
- Kent Elms Corner South0.1 km
- Kent Elms Corner North0.1 km
- Kent Elms Corner West0.2 km
- Hurst Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SS00BF · Data under Open Government Licence