SS1 or SS2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 4% less in SS2 than in SS1.
- SS2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SS1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SS1 and C in SS2.
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SS1
Southend-on-Sea
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SS2
Southend-on-Sea
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| Median home sale nearby | £310,000
from 150 sales |
£298,000
from 142 sales |
| Average sold price | £227,527 | £173,225 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea) | +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 108 m² | 95 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1148/yr | £967/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 817 recorded | 765 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SS1 or SS2 cheaper?
SS2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS1 sell for about £310,000 and around SS2 for about £298,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SS1 or SS2?
SS2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (817 in SS1 against 765 in SS2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SS1 or SS2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SS2 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SS1 or SS2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.