SS1 1DW is an active urban area on Prittlewell Square, 0.1km from Clifftown in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Milton ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (167 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £476k.
Census 2021 statistics for SS1 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00080151 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRITTLEWELL SQUARE, SS1 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRITTLEWELL SQUARE, SS1 1DW.
233
53
£ 39,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS1 1DW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. SS1 1DW's low deprivation rank, 67% ownership, and £476k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £476k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS1 1DW. The average age is 53.5. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 239,000
4 sales · Mean £ 234,500
Terraced
£ 817,500
2 sales · Mean £ 817,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SS1 1DW are high at 167 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
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
St Bernard's High School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Southend YMCA Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Big News 40.4 km
- Card Factory0.6 km
- Cards & Candy0.4 km
- Queens Convenience Store0.4 km
- River Island Clothing Company0.5 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Saks Sports Bar0.4 km
- The Cliff Hotel0.3 km
- Cow & Telescope0.8 km
- Hush0.3 km
- The Last Post Public House0.4 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
150 nearby- 12th Street Burgers & Shakes0.5 km
- Atrium Cafe0.4 km
- Bubble Garden0.4 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Coffee Point0.4 km
- + 145 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Big Spice0.4 km
- Mooboo0.5 km
- Van Looys0.4 km
- Wenzel's The Bakers0.5 km
- Italian Pizza House0.8 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- A+D London Road Supermarket0.8 km
- Randells Food And Wine0.8 km
- Iceland Foods0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Food Plus0.7 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Hamiltons Boutique Hotel0.4 km
- Park Inn Palace Hotel0.6 km
- Pier View Guest House0.4 km
- The Borough Hotel0.8 km
- The Gladstone Guest House0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend Central0.4 km
- Southend0.5 km
- Southend Victoria0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Prittlewell Square0.1 km
- Scratton Road0.2 km
- Nelson Street0.3 km
- Alexander Street0.3 km
- Wilson Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SS11DW · Data under Open Government Licence