Postcode Analysis Southend-on-Sea, East of England

EAST STREET, SS2 6LH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST STREET, SS2 6LH.

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Population

326

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SS2 6LH 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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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SS2 6LH — age 39, 49% ownership, 32% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 30.7% year-on-year.

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

SS2 6LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on East Street, 0.9km from Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.

Day-to-day life in SS2 6LH has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £249k, up 30.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SS2 6LH are sourced from Output Area E00080387 (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 6LH. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.6%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Detached

£ 360,000

3 sales · Mean £ 335,666

Terraced

£ 225,450

11 sales · Mean £ 215,718

Semi-Detached

£ 198,750

2 sales · Mean £ 198,750

Flat

£ 138,000

1 sales · Mean £ 138,000

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

Crime around SS2 6LH is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting303
Violence and sexual offences225
Anti-social behaviour45
Criminal damage and arson35
Drugs23

school Local Schools

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Southend YMCA Community School

Good9 pupils0.0 km
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Sutton House Academy

Requires Improvement64 pupils0.7 km
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Victory Park Academy

Requires Improvement27 pupils0.7 km
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Westborough Academy

Requires Improvement450 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School

Good669 pupils0.8 km
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good414 pupils0.9 km
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Bournemouth Park Academy

Good602 pupils0.9 km
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Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery

Good701 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • AM To PM1.0 km
  • New Look1.0 km
  • Odeon Cinema1.0 km
  • Wilkinsons1.0 km
  • The One Store1.0 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Ask1.0 km
  • Indirock0.9 km
  • SI5 Spy Missions Ltd1.0 km
  • Priory Park Cafe Ltd0.7 km
  • Spice Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Saxon King0.7 km
  • Mecca Bingo0.7 km
  • The Blue Boar0.3 km
  • Railway Tavern0.0 km
  • The Spread Eagle Public House0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food0.5 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Asian Station1.0 km
  • China Village1.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza1.0 km
  • Blossom Garden0.5 km
  • Happy House0.2 km
  • + 14 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Southend0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Prittlewell0.3 km
  • Southend Victoria0.8 km
  • Southend1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Prittlewell Station0.0 km
  • Prittlewell Station0.1 km
  • St Marys Church Southend0.2 km
  • St Marys Church Southend0.2 km
  • Prittlewell Rail Station0.2 km