SS2 5BQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Southend-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (262 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 5BQ are sourced from Output Area E00080376 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SS2 5BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SS2 5BQ.
445
32
£ 37,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS2 5BQ 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
SS2 5BQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 70% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 5BQ. The average age is 32.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SS2 5BQ are high at 262 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
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Bournemouth Park Academy
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Southend YMCA Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Big News 40.4 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Cards & Candy0.4 km
- Queens Convenience Store0.5 km
- River Island Clothing Company0.3 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Saks Sports Bar0.4 km
- The Cliff Hotel0.7 km
- Cow & Telescope0.1 km
- Hush0.5 km
- The Last Post Public House0.4 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- 12th Street Burgers & Shakes0.4 km
- Atrium Cafe0.3 km
- Bubble Garden0.4 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- Coffee Point0.4 km
- + 131 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Big Spice0.4 km
- Mooboo0.4 km
- Van Looys0.4 km
- Wenzel's The Bakers0.3 km
- Italian Pizza House0.1 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Randells Food And Wine0.1 km
- Iceland Foods0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.4 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Holiday Inn Southend0.4 km
- Gleneagles Guesthouse0.7 km
- Ilfracombe House Hotel0.9 km
- Royal Hotel0.6 km
- Hamiltons Boutique Hotel0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend0.3 km
- Southend Victoria0.3 km
- Southend Central0.4 km
Bus Stops
- Chichester Road0.0 km
- Chichester Road0.0 km
- Chichester Road0.0 km
- Chichester Road0.0 km
- Chichester Road0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SS25BQ · Data under Open Government Licence