Nearest top-rated: Bournes Green Junior School (Good) — 0.6 mi
Safety67/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOUTHEND COASTAL SURGERIES - THORPE BAY — 0.7 mi
Transport56/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
Green space63/100
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 1.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.57 ha) — 0.4 mi
Amenities72/100
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Tesco, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Budgens Dillon's Convenience — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS1 3RD.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
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 3RD
SS1 3RD scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with SOUTHEND COASTAL SURGERIES - THORPE BAY 0.7 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS1 3RD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,765 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 5/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Thorpe Hall School, within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTHEND COASTAL SURGERIES - THORPE BAY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE WELLESLEY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SS1 3RD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Tennis Court (0.57 ha), about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Tesco, Spar, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Budgens Dillon's Convenience, 0.7 mi away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 3RD on NestScope.
