SS9 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 38% less in SS99 than in SS9.
- SS9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SS9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SS9 and D in SS99.
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SS9
Southend-on-Sea
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SS99
Southend-on-Sea
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| Median home sale nearby | £440,000
from 117 sales |
£272,500
from 150 sales |
| Average sold price | £225,873 | £183,118 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea) | +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 89 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £835/yr | £1044/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 164 recorded | 1018 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SS9 or SS99 cheaper?
SS99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS9 sell for about £440,000 and around SS99 for about £272,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SS9 or SS99?
SS9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (164 in SS9 against 1018 in SS99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SS9 or SS99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS9 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SS99 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SS9 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.