Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS2 4JH.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
60crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 60 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 44.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH AVENUE SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Southend East Rail Station0.2 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 3.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.23 ha) — 0.1 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Southend On Sea Southchurch Road Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS2 4JH.
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 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
9.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS2.
Average sold price by property type across the SS2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,261 sales.
About SS2 4JH
SS2 4JH scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Southend On Sea Southchurch Road Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS2 4JH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,640 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH AVENUE SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE WELLESLEY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
