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.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in SS2 than in SS22.
- SS22 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SS2
Southend-on-Sea
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SS22
Southend-on-Sea
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|---|---|---|
| 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.