Postcode Analysis Southend-on-Sea, East of England

SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, SS0 9AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, SS0 9AA.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

428

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 46,100 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SS0 9AA 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.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

SS0 9AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 26.9% year-on-year.

home £219,692 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SS0 9AA is a mixed residential area on Shakespeare Drive, 0.5km from Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Prittlewell ward and the Southend West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SS0 9AA offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £219k, up 26.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SS0 9AA are sourced from Output Area E00080176 (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 SS0 9AA. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.9%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean7.2%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 250,000

9 sales · Mean £ 242,677

Flat

£ 161,000

18 sales · Mean £ 169,819

Semi-Detached

£ 294,000

2 sales · Mean £ 294,000

Detached

£ 240,000

3 sales · Mean £ 252,166

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

Crime around SS0 9AA is moderate at 73 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 offences261
Shoplifting209
Anti-social behaviour42
Criminal damage and arson40
Vehicle crime36

school Local Schools

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Westborough Academy

Requires Improvement450 pupils0.1 km
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Southend YMCA Community School

Good9 pupils0.6 km
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Southend High School for Boys

Outstanding1317 pupils0.7 km
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Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery

Good701 pupils0.7 km
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good414 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School

Good669 pupils0.8 km
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Lancaster School

Good104 pupils0.9 km
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Chase High School

Good1169 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • W H Smith - Tower Block1.0 km
  • WH Smith - Cardigan Wing1.0 km
  • AF&O Limited1.0 km
  • Belweder Delicatessen Ltd0.9 km
  • Smiths1.0 km
  • + 50 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • Costa Coffee1.0 km
  • Spice Of Life1.0 km
  • The Grizzly Vegan1.0 km
  • Anke's Tea And Coffee Lounge0.8 km
  • Bread And Butter0.8 km
  • + 54 more
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Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Answer Cafe1.0 km
  • Bear Fish And Chips0.8 km
  • Mighty Pizza0.9 km
  • Crown Mexican And Fast Food Takeaway1.0 km
  • Wimpy1.0 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Westcliff Royal British Legion0.9 km
  • Cricketers Pub0.9 km
  • The Melrose0.8 km
  • West Road Tap0.6 km
  • The Saxon King1.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • The Co-operative Group0.8 km
  • Food Plus0.9 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
  • A+D London Road Supermarket0.9 km
  • Co-Op0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Prittlewell0.8 km
  • Southend Victoria1.0 km
  • Westcliff1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Shakespeare Drive0.2 km
  • Tudor Road0.2 km
  • Shakespeare Drive0.2 km
  • Tudor Road0.2 km
  • Priory Park0.3 km