SS1 1BH is an up-and-coming urban area on Clarence Street, 0.4km from Clifftown in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Milton ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (350 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, down 17.7% year-on-year. 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 SS1 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00080144 (shared with 47 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLARENCE STREET, SS1 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARENCE STREET, SS1 1BH.
255
37
£ 39,700 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS1 1BH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
SS1 1BH is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 17.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS1 1BH. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 325,000
3 sales · Mean £ 319,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SS1 1BH are high at 350 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
St Bernard's High School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Bournemouth Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Big News 40.1 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Cards & Candy0.1 km
- Queens Convenience Store0.6 km
- River Island Clothing Company0.3 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Saks Sports Bar0.1 km
- The Cliff Hotel0.5 km
- Entice0.5 km
- Revolution0.5 km
- The Dickens0.3 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
139 nearby- 12th Street Burgers & Shakes0.1 km
- Atrium Cafe0.3 km
- Bubble Garden0.1 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- Coffee Point0.2 km
- + 134 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Big Spice0.1 km
- Mooboo0.1 km
- Van Looys0.1 km
- Wenzel's The Bakers0.2 km
- Subway0.2 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Gleneagles Guesthouse0.3 km
- Ilfracombe House Hotel0.6 km
- Royal Hotel0.1 km
- Holiday Inn Southend0.9 km
- Hamiltons Boutique Hotel0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Food Plus0.9 km
- Southchurch Convenience Store & Mini Mart0.5 km
- Southend Food Centre0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend Central0.1 km
- Southend0.3 km
- Southend Victoria0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Alexandra Street0.0 km
- Alexander Street0.1 km
- Southend Central Station0.1 km
- Southend Central Railway Station0.1 km
- Southend Travel Centre0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SS11BH · Data under Open Government Licence