SS1 2XU is a sought-after residential area on Huntingdon Road, 1.0km from Southchurch in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Thorpe ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SS1, SS1 2XU offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £443k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SS1 2XU are sourced from Output Area E00080363 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HUNTINGDON ROAD, SS1 2XU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HUNTINGDON ROAD, SS1 2XU.
325
42
£ 53,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SS1 2XU combines high owner-occupation (84%), strong property values (£443k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS1 2XU. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 441,250
2 sales · Mean £ 441,250
Semi-Detached
£ 417,500
9 sales · Mean £ 412,722
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS1 2XU has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Greenways Primary School
Southchurch High School
Southend High School for Girls
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Hamstel Junior School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
St Nicholas School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Big News 30.6 km
- Southchurch Pharmacy0.8 km
- Christie's Stores0.6 km
- Howells & Harrison0.4 km
- Nisa Local0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Castle0.6 km
- The Exchange0.7 km
- Mawson's Micro Pub0.7 km
- Halfway House Toby Carvery (Thorpe Bay)0.6 km
- Southend Brewers Fayre0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Billy Hundreds0.6 km
- Dog And Co0.5 km
- Ocean Beach Cafe0.5 km
- The Big Yin0.5 km
- Yoles Ice Cream Parlour0.6 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- The Friary0.6 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Lucky Garden Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Mr Ming1.0 km
- Pizza City1.0 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- The Co-Operative0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Camelia Hotel0.5 km
- Pebbles Guest House0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel0.8 km
- Suenos Guest House0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend East0.7 km
- Southend1.7 km
- Thorpe Bay1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Marlborough Road0.2 km
- Lifstan Way0.2 km
- Lifstan Way0.2 km
- Northumberland Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SS12XU · Data under Open Government Licence