Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS1 3LN.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bournes Green Junior School (Good) — 0.3 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOUTHEND COASTAL SURGERIES - THORPE BAY — 0.2 mi
Thorpe Bay Rail Station0.2 mi
20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 13.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.29 ha) — 0.2 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Asda, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Spar - Southend on Sea — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS1 3LN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB 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 — 2,548 sales.
About SS1 3LN
SS1 3LN scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Southend on Sea about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS1 3LN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,457 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 8/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTHEND COASTAL SURGERIES - THORPE BAY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
