Postcode Analysis Southend-on-Sea, East of England

BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JF.

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Population

406

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SS2 6JF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SS2 6JF — age 33, 37% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £486k.

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

SS2 6JF is an up-and-coming urban area on Boston Avenue, 0.7km from Southend-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SS2 6JF offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (155 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £486k.

Census 2021 statistics for SS2 6JF are sourced from Output Area E00080400 (shared with 7 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 6JF. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.0%
Asian / British Asian13.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.4%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 455,000

1 sales · Mean £ 455,000

Detached

£ 495,000

3 sales · Mean £ 500,000

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

Crime rates near SS2 6JF are high at 155 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.

Violence and sexual offences489
Shoplifting218
Public order112
Drugs101
Criminal damage and arson91

school Local Schools

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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good414 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School

Good669 pupils0.3 km
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Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery

Good701 pupils0.4 km
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Southend YMCA Community School

Good9 pupils0.6 km
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Westborough Academy

Requires Improvement450 pupils0.6 km
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Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

Outstanding296 pupils0.7 km
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St Bernard's High School

Good966 pupils0.9 km
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Bournemouth Park Academy

Good602 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

82 nearby
  • Card Factory0.8 km
  • Queens Convenience Store0.7 km
  • River Island Clothing Company0.9 km
  • Sanjessha Stores0.8 km
  • Southend Catering Event Essex0.8 km
  • + 77 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Mile And A Third1.0 km
  • The Cliff Hotel0.9 km
  • Cricketers Pub0.6 km
  • Entice1.0 km
  • Revolution0.7 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

117 nearby
  • Atrium Cafe0.9 km
  • Caffe Nero0.8 km
  • Cheris Cafe1.0 km
  • Coffee Point1.0 km
  • Dub Kitchen0.7 km
  • + 112 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Pizza Go Go0.9 km
  • Wenzel's The Bakers1.0 km
  • Crown Mexican And Fast Food Takeaway0.6 km
  • KC's International0.9 km
  • Shanghai Express0.7 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Food Plus0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Southchurch Convenience Store & Mini Mart0.8 km
  • Southend Food Centre0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Southend0.6 km
  • Ilfracombe House Hotel1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Southend Victoria0.5 km
  • Prittlewell0.8 km
  • Southend1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Civic Centre0.2 km
  • Civic Centre0.3 km
  • Tudor Road0.4 km
  • Tudor Road0.4 km
  • Blue Boar0.4 km