Nearest top-rated: Southend High School for Girls (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Safety56/100
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CENTRAL SURGERY - SOUTHCHURCH BLVD — 0.3 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
Green space72/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 6.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.2 mi
Amenities88/100
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Budgens, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Southchurch Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS2 4UP.
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
9.5µg/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
43dB 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 SS2.
Average sold price by property type across the SS2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,261 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£443k▲ 9.0%
Semi-detached£360k▲ 8.6%
Terraced£287k▲ 2.5%
Flat£182k▼ 2.7%
District-level averages (SS2) — 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 SS2 4UP
SS2 4UP scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Southchurch Road about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS2 4UP 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Southend High School for Girls (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 9 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, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL SURGERY - SOUTHCHURCH BLVD, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE WELLESLEY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SS2 4UP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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 43 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holy Trinity Church, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Budgens, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Southchurch Road, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 SS2 4UP on NestScope.
