How many schools are near SS1 3BS?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SS1 3BS, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

10 crimes were reported within 400m of SS1 3BS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SS1 3BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SS1 3BS includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SS1 3BS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SS1 3BS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

80/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,678 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

70Safety

83Health

66Transport

88Green

74Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SS1 3BS.

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.

Schools75/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

Greenways Primary School0.1 mi Southend High School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.5 mi Southchurch High SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Hamstel Infant School and NurseryGood · 0.9 mi Hamstel Junior SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Southend High School for Girls (Outstanding) — 0.5 mi

Safety70/100

10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100

10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 10 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE PRACTICE NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE — 0.5 mi

Transport66/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space88/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 55.9 ha total — largest park 35.3 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (4.2 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities74/100

25supermarkets

25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Spar, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Lidl Southchurch Southend-On-Sea — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS1 3BS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SS1.

Average sold price by property type across the SS1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,548 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£702k▼ 1.7%

Semi-detached£419k▼ 7.3%

Terraced£307k▼ 8.9%

Flat£198k▲ 8.8%

District-level averages (SS1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SS1 3BS

SS1 3BS scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SS1 3BS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,678 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenways Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PRACTICE NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SS1 3BS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 55.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (4.2 ha), about 2 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 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Spar, Morrisons, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Southchurch Southend-On-Sea, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 3BS on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.