SS1 or SS99?
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 13% less in SS99 than in SS1.
- SS1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SS1
Southend-on-Sea
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SS99
Southend-on-Sea
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| Median home sale nearby | £315,000
from 155 sales |
£275,000
from 154 sales |
| Average sold price | £227,527 | £183,118 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea) | +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 108 m² | 89 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1148/yr | £1044/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 817 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SS1 or SS99 cheaper?
SS99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS1 sell for about £315,000 and around SS99 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is SS1 or SS99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SS99 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SS1 or SS99?
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.