Area guide

Living in SS9, Southend-on-Sea

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SS9 in Southend-on-Sea. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Southend-on-Sea: £325,586, up 3.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.

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What actually sold around SS9

117 recorded home sales on the streets around central SS9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £440,000 and a range from £182,500 to £1,500,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
3 FLEMMING CRESCENT, SS9 4HR semi-detached £300,000 2026-06-19
29 KINGSWOOD CHASE, SS9 3BB detached £440,000 2026-05-28
127 KINGSWOOD CHASE, SS9 3BE detached £630,000 2026-04-02
139 FLEMMING CRESCENT, SS9 4HT terraced £450,000 2026-04-02
61 BLENHEIM CHASE, SS9 3BZ detached £530,000 2026-03-27
118 DANESCROFT DRIVE, SS9 4NH semi-detached £320,000 2026-03-27

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

33 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Blenheim Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.4 mi
West Leigh Junior School Primary Outstanding 0.6 mi
Westcliff High School for Girls Secondary Outstanding 0.7 mi
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Secondary Outstanding 0.8 mi
Southend High School for Boys Secondary Outstanding 1.9 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi

19 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for SS9 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Saint Pierre School, St. Michael's School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near SS9, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations19.2%
Associate professional and technical18.0%
Managers, directors and senior officials12.8%
Administrative and secretarial11.2%
Caring, leisure and other service9.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

164 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SS9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Southend-on-Sea's figures.

Common questions about SS9

What is the average house price in SS9?

The average sold price in Southend-on-Sea is £325,586 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in SS9?

Prices in Southend-on-Sea are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in SS9?

The median of 117 recorded sales around central SS9 in the last 2 years is £440,000, ranging from £182,500 to £1,500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in SS9?

33 schools sit within 3 miles of central SS9, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in SS9?

164 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SS9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is SS9 at risk of flooding?

Central SS9 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is SS9 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £440,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 164 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is SS9 safe?

164 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SS9 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? SS9 or SS0, SS9 or SS22, SS9 or SS99.

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