About SS1 1PJ
SS1 1PJ scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl London Road Southend about 4 minutes' walk away. 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 1PJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,365 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTHEND MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SOUTHEND PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Southend Victoria Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Southend Central Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Westcliff Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 33 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).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Alban the Martyr's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Lidl London Road Southend, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 1PJ on NestScope.