SS2 6HX is an up-and-coming urban area on Baxter Avenue, 0.6km from Southend-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are high (172 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £181k. 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 6HX are sourced from Output Area E00080402 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HX.
319
38
£ 37,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS2 6HX 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 6HX is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £181k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 6HX. The average age is 37.8. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 197,000
11 sales · Mean £ 186,176
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
3 sales · Mean £ 198,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SS2 6HX are high at 172 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
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Southend YMCA Community School
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Westborough Academy
St Bernard's High School
Bournemouth Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- Big News 41.0 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- Cards & Candy1.0 km
- Queens Convenience Store0.7 km
- River Island Clothing Company0.9 km
- + 87 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Saks Sports Bar1.0 km
- The Cliff Hotel0.9 km
- Barts Bar0.7 km
- Hero's0.8 km
- MooMoo Clubrooms Southend0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
109 nearby- Atrium Cafe0.9 km
- Bubble Garden1.0 km
- Caffe Nero0.7 km
- Coffee Point0.9 km
- Dub Kitchen0.7 km
- + 104 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Big Spice1.0 km
- Van Looys1.0 km
- Wenzel's The Bakers0.9 km
- Answer Cafe0.9 km
- Southend Best Chicken And Pizza Ltd0.5 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Food Plus0.6 km
- Southchurch Convenience Store & Mini Mart0.7 km
- Southend Food Centre0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- The Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.9 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Southend0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend Victoria0.4 km
- Prittlewell0.8 km
- Southend0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Civic Centre0.1 km
- Civic Centre0.2 km
- Blue Boar0.4 km
- Alexander House0.4 km
- Alexander House0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SS26HX · Data under Open Government Licence