SS2 6JF is an up-and-coming urban area on Boston Avenue, 0.7km from Southend-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SS2 6JF offers 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. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (155 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £486k.
Census 2021 statistics for SS2 6JF are sourced from Output Area E00080400 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOSTON AVENUE, SS2 6JF.
406
33
£ 37,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS2 6JF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SS2 6JF — age 33, 37% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £486k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 6JF. The average age is 32.7. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 455,000
1 sales · Mean £ 455,000
Detached
£ 495,000
3 sales · Mean £ 500,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SS2 6JF are high at 155 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 Helen's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Southend YMCA Community School
Westborough Academy
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
St Bernard's High School
Bournemouth Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Card Factory0.8 km
- Queens Convenience Store0.7 km
- River Island Clothing Company0.9 km
- Sanjessha Stores0.8 km
- Southend Catering Event Essex0.8 km
- + 77 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Mile And A Third1.0 km
- The Cliff Hotel0.9 km
- Cricketers Pub0.6 km
- Entice1.0 km
- Revolution0.7 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
117 nearby- Atrium Cafe0.9 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Cheris Cafe1.0 km
- Coffee Point1.0 km
- Dub Kitchen0.7 km
- + 112 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Pizza Go Go0.9 km
- Wenzel's The Bakers1.0 km
- Crown Mexican And Fast Food Takeaway0.6 km
- KC's International0.9 km
- Shanghai Express0.7 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Food Plus0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Southchurch Convenience Store & Mini Mart0.8 km
- Southend Food Centre0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Southend0.6 km
- Ilfracombe House Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Southend Victoria0.5 km
- Prittlewell0.8 km
- Southend1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Civic Centre0.2 km
- Civic Centre0.3 km
- Tudor Road0.4 km
- Tudor Road0.4 km
- Blue Boar0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SS26JF · Data under Open Government Licence