SS2 6NJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Victoria Avenue, 0.2km from Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Prittlewell ward and the Southend West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SS2 6NJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £224k, up 40.1% 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 SS2 6NJ are sourced from Output Area E00080175 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6NJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6NJ.
338
37
£ 46,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS2 6NJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in SS2 6NJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 40.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 6NJ. The average age is 37.3. 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
£ 185,000
9 sales · Mean £ 187,500
Detached
£ 385,000
3 sales · Mean £ 461,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS2 6NJ has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Southend High School for Boys
Westborough Academy
Southend YMCA Community School
Earls Hall Primary School
Lancaster School
Chase High School
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery
Victory Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- K T Newsagents0.9 km
- W H Smith - Tower Block0.8 km
- Westcliff Supermarket0.9 km
- WH Smith - Cardigan Wing0.8 km
- Kalsons Chemist0.6 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Spice Of Life0.8 km
- EKCO Sports And Social Club0.8 km
- New Indya0.8 km
- Toby Carvery0.5 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Pizza Time0.9 km
- Asian Station0.3 km
- China Village0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Favorite Chicken0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Saxon King0.6 km
- The Blue Boar0.8 km
- Railway Tavern0.7 km
- The Spread Eagle Public House0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Co-operative Group0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Prittlewell0.8 km
- Southend Victoria1.4 km
- Southend Airport1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Earls Hall Avenue0.1 km
- Earls Hall Avenue0.2 km
- Priory Park0.2 km
- Priory Park0.2 km
- Gainsborough Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SS26NJ · Data under Open Government Licence