Postcode Analysis Southend-on-Sea, East of England

EASTERN AVENUE, SS2 4BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EASTERN AVENUE, SS2 4BN.

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Population

390

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 41,400 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SS2 4BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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6/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

SS2 4BN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SS2 4BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Eastern Avenue, 1.4km from Porters Town in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within St. Luke's ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SS2 4BN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £948k. 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 SS2 4BN are sourced from Output Area E00080264 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 4BN. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian10.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 280,000

5 sales · Mean £ 286,400

Detached

£ 3,600,000

1 sales · Mean £ 3,600,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SS2 4BN is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences121
Criminal damage and arson17
Other theft14
Burglary12
Anti-social behaviour10

school Local Schools

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Cecil Jones Academy

Inadequate793 pupils0.3 km
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Temple Sutton Primary School

Good789 pupils0.3 km
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St Nicholas School

Good88 pupils0.7 km
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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery

Good488 pupils0.7 km
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Hamstel Junior School

Good572 pupils0.7 km
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Bournemouth Park Academy

Good602 pupils1.0 km
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Sutton House Academy

Requires Improvement64 pupils1.1 km
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Victory Park Academy

Requires Improvement27 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Majestic Wine Warehouse0.6 km
  • Sushi Daily0.7 km
  • Langalo0.5 km
  • One Stop Shop0.5 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Pavilion Kitchen / Servery0.7 km
  • Cafe@thesquare0.5 km
  • Kids Kingdom0.3 km
  • McDonald's Restaurants Ltd0.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Waitrose Superstore (and Petrol Station)0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Charcoal Grill0.5 km
  • Cluny Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Golden Oriental0.8 km
  • Yummy Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Halikarnas0.6 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Southend East1.5 km
  • Prittlewell1.5 km
  • Southend Victoria1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Garon Park0.1 km
  • Pantile Avenue0.2 km
  • McDonald's0.2 km
  • Lewes Road0.2 km
  • Lewes Road0.2 km