Postcode Analysis Southend-on-Sea, East of England

BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAXTER AVENUE, SS2 6HX.

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Population

319

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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3/10
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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British82.6%
Asian / British Asian11.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences500
Shoplifting251
Public order122
Drugs104
Anti-social behaviour92

school Local Schools

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St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School

Good669 pupils0.3 km
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good414 pupils0.4 km
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Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery

Good701 pupils0.5 km
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Southend YMCA Community School

Good9 pupils0.5 km
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Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

Outstanding296 pupils0.7 km
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Westborough Academy

Requires Improvement450 pupils0.7 km
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St Bernard's High School

Good966 pupils0.9 km
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Bournemouth Park Academy

Good602 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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

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