Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS1 2EN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.4 mi
109crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 109 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 89.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 18 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE PRACTICE NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside nature reserve (4.9 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (0.17 ha) — 0.2 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Kursaal Southend Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS1 2EN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS1.
Average sold price by property type across the SS1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,581 sales.
About SS1 2EN
SS1 2EN scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Kursaal Southend Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS1 2EN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,306 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 4/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 109 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PRACTICE NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SOUTHEND PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
