SS2 4BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pantile Avenue, 1.1km from Porters Town in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within St. Luke's ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SS2 4BQ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.6% 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 4BQ are sourced from Output Area E00080263 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PANTILE AVENUE, SS2 4BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PANTILE AVENUE, SS2 4BQ.
199
38
£ 41,400 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS2 4BQ 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in SS2 4BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 17.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 4BQ. The average age is 38.3. 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
Flat
£ 92,500
2 sales · Mean £ 92,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS2 4BQ has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Temple Sutton Primary School
Cecil Jones Academy
Bournemouth Park Academy
Victory Park Academy
Sutton House Academy
Hamstel Junior School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
St Nicholas School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouse0.6 km
- Sushi Daily0.6 km
- Fine Foods0.9 km
- Langalo0.1 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose Superstore (and Petrol Station)0.6 km
- Premier Southend Convenience Store0.8 km
- One Stop0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cafe@thesquare0.1 km
- Kids Kingdom0.8 km
- McDonald's Restaurants Ltd0.4 km
- Spice Kitchen0.9 km
- Bournemouth Park Bowls Club0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Blossom Garden0.9 km
- Charcoal Grill0.1 km
- Cluny Fish Bar0.1 km
- Mr Chippy0.9 km
- Aroma House0.9 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Prittlewell1.1 km
- Southend East1.3 km
- Southend Victoria1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cluny Square0.0 km
- Cluny Square0.0 km
- Norwich Avenue0.2 km
- Lewes Road0.2 km
- Fossetts Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SS24BQ · Data under Open Government Licence