About SS1 1AB
SS1 1AB scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Southend within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS1 1AB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 851 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is South Essex College of Further and Higher Education, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 204 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTHEND TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is SOUTHEND PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Southend Central Rail Station (Train, within a short walk), Southend Victoria Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.32 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is M&S Southend, within a short walk. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SS1 1AB on NestScope.