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SS2 or SS22?

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.

The short version
SS2
Southend-on-Sea
SS22
Southend-on-Sea
Median home sale nearby £298,000
from 142 sales
£335,000
from 71 sales
Average sold price £173,225
Area price growth (YoY) +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea) +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house
Floor area 95 m²
Built 1950–1966
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £967/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 2 (medium probability)
Crime nearby
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is SS2 or SS22 cheaper?

SS2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS2 sell for about £298,000 and around SS22 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is SS2 or SS22 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SS22 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SS2 or SS22?

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.