SS2 6LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on East Street, 0.9km from Prittlewell in Southend-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Rochford and Southend East constituency.
Day-to-day life in SS2 6LH has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £249k, up 30.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SS2 6LH are sourced from Output Area E00080387 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST STREET, SS2 6LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST STREET, SS2 6LH.
326
39
£ 37,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS2 6LH 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 6LH — age 39, 49% ownership, 32% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 30.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS2 6LH. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 360,000
3 sales · Mean £ 335,666
Terraced
£ 225,450
11 sales · Mean £ 215,718
Semi-Detached
£ 198,750
2 sales · Mean £ 198,750
Flat
£ 138,000
1 sales · Mean £ 138,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SS2 6LH is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Southend YMCA Community School
Sutton House Academy
Victory Park Academy
Westborough Academy
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Bournemouth Park Academy
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- AM To PM1.0 km
- New Look1.0 km
- Odeon Cinema1.0 km
- Wilkinsons1.0 km
- The One Store1.0 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Ask1.0 km
- Indirock0.9 km
- SI5 Spy Missions Ltd1.0 km
- Priory Park Cafe Ltd0.7 km
- Spice Kitchen0.5 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Saxon King0.7 km
- Mecca Bingo0.7 km
- The Blue Boar0.3 km
- Railway Tavern0.0 km
- The Spread Eagle Public House0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- ANSPRO International, Essex - African And Caribbean Food0.5 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Asian Station1.0 km
- China Village1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Blossom Garden0.5 km
- Happy House0.2 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Southend0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Prittlewell0.3 km
- Southend Victoria0.8 km
- Southend1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Prittlewell Station0.0 km
- Prittlewell Station0.1 km
- St Marys Church Southend0.2 km
- St Marys Church Southend0.2 km
- Prittlewell Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SS26LH · Data under Open Government Licence