SS0 8DF is a mixed residential area on Meteor Road, 0.4km from Westcliff-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Chalkwell ward and the Southend West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SS0 8DF offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £227k.
Census 2021 statistics for SS0 8DF are sourced from Output Area E00080013 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
METEOR ROAD, SS0 8DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for METEOR ROAD, SS0 8DF.
352
36
£ 47,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS0 8DF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SS0 8DF — age 36, 34% ownership, 61% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS0 8DF. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 184,250
20 sales · Mean £ 181,950
Semi-Detached
£ 430,000
5 sales · Mean £ 369,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS0 8DF is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Bernard's High School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Westborough Academy
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Chalkwell Hall Infant School
Chalkwell Hall Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Kings Off Licence0.3 km
- Londis1.0 km
- Mini Mart0.3 km
- Royal Convenience Store0.2 km
- AF&O Limited0.9 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Cobham Lodge Hotel0.3 km
- Beaver Lodge0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Mile And A Third0.3 km
- The Lamb And Lion Grill0.2 km
- The Middle Ground0.4 km
- Porters Pub1.0 km
- The Trading Rooms0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Baboush1.0 km
- Cafe O'Portugues0.3 km
- Canton House0.2 km
- Cheris Cafe0.3 km
- La Pazzetta Restaurant Limited1.0 km
- + 85 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Chicken Star0.3 km
- Oui Chef Catering Group Ltd0.3 km
- Pizza Go Go0.4 km
- Answer Cafe0.4 km
- Crunchy Chicken & Tasty Ribs0.4 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- A+D London Road Supermarket0.7 km
- Co-Op0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Westcliff0.3 km
- Chalkwell1.3 km
- Southend Victoria1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Meteor Road0.1 km
- Meteor Road0.1 km
- Ditton Court Road0.2 km
- Ditton Court Road0.2 km
- Palmerston Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SS08DF · Data under Open Government Licence