SS1 1EW is an up-and-coming urban area on Milton Place, 0.2km from Clifftown in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Milton ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 123 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £272k.
Census 2021 statistics for SS1 1EW are sourced from Output Area E00080138 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILTON PLACE, SS1 1EW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILTON PLACE, SS1 1EW.
397
36
£ 39,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS1 1EW 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 SS1 1EW — age 36, 45% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £272k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS1 1EW. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 272,000
1 sales · Mean £ 272,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS1 1EW is above average at 123 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
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
St Bernard's High School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Southend YMCA Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- Big News 40.4 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Cards & Candy0.4 km
- Queens Convenience Store0.3 km
- River Island Clothing Company0.5 km
- + 73 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Mile And A Third1.0 km
- Saks Sports Bar0.4 km
- The Cliff Hotel0.1 km
- Cricketers Pub0.7 km
- Entice0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
171 nearby- 12th Street Burgers & Shakes0.5 km
- Atrium Cafe0.3 km
- Bubble Garden0.4 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Cheris Cafe1.0 km
- + 166 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Big Spice0.5 km
- Chicken Star0.9 km
- Mooboo0.5 km
- Oui Chef Catering Group Ltd1.0 km
- Pizza Go Go0.9 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Gleneagles Guesthouse0.3 km
- Ilfracombe House Hotel0.2 km
- Royal Hotel0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Southend0.9 km
- Hamiltons Boutique Hotel0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Food Plus0.5 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Southchurch Convenience Store & Mini Mart0.7 km
- Southend Food Centre0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend Central0.4 km
- Southend0.5 km
- Southend Victoria0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Wilson Road0.2 km
- Wilson Road0.2 km
- Scratton Road0.2 km
- Prittlewell Square0.2 km
- Nelson Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SS11EW · Data under Open Government Licence