Postcode Analysis Southend-on-Sea, East of England

VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6NJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA AVENUE, SS2 6NJ.

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Population

338

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 46,100 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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3/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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2/10
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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.

home £224,800 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British74.9%
Asian / British Asian11.2%
Black / African / Caribbean6.5%
Other / Mixed7.4%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 23%
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

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.

Violence and sexual offences115
Public order23
Anti-social behaviour16
Criminal damage and arson16
Other theft15

school Local Schools

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Southend High School for Boys

Outstanding1317 pupils0.4 km
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Westborough Academy

Requires Improvement450 pupils0.6 km
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Southend YMCA Community School

Good9 pupils0.7 km
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Earls Hall Primary School

Good630 pupils0.7 km
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Lancaster School

Good104 pupils0.8 km
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Chase High School

Good1169 pupils0.8 km
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Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

Good479 pupils1.0 km
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Victory Park Academy

Requires Improvement27 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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