SS2 5GD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sutton Road, 0.5km from Porters Town in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
For families considering a move, SS2 5GD represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £204k, up 2.3% 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 5GD are sourced from Output Area E00080395 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUTTON ROAD, SS2 5GD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUTTON ROAD, SS2 5GD.
401
43
£ 37,600 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 66% owner-occupation and average age 43, SS2 5GD has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 2.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 5GD. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 191,000
157 sales · Mean £ 185,330
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS2 5GD is moderate at 89 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
Bournemouth Park Academy
Sutton House Academy
Victory Park Academy
Southend YMCA Community School
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Temple Sutton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Card Factory0.9 km
- River Island Clothing Company1.0 km
- Southend Catering Event Essex0.9 km
- Southend Grocery1.0 km
- Babylon New Market0.9 km
- + 57 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Dub Kitchen0.9 km
- Kittea Cakes0.9 km
- Maxwells0.9 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.9 km
- + 58 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Wenzel's The Bakers1.0 km
- Hong Kong Kitchen1.0 km
- Jonaki Tandoori0.8 km
- KC's International0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Entice0.7 km
- Revolution0.9 km
- The Dickens1.0 km
- The Slug And Lettuce0.8 km
- Barts Bar0.8 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Southchurch Convenience Store & Mini Mart0.7 km
- Southend Food Centre1.0 km
- Randells Food And Wine0.7 km
- The Co-Operative1.0 km
- ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Southend0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend Victoria0.6 km
- Prittlewell0.6 km
- Southend1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Stadium Greyhound Way0.2 km
- Vale Avenue0.2 km
- Stadium Greyhound Way0.2 km
- Central Avenue West0.2 km
- Vale Avenue0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: SS25GD · Data under Open Government Licence