How many schools are near SS2 6XT?

There are 30 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SS2 6XT, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

10 crimes were reported within 400m of SS2 6XT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SS2 6XT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SS2 6XT includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SS2 6XT · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SS2 6XT

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

71/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,811 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

80Safety

84Health

71Transport

84Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SS2 6XT.

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.

Schools58/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total

Kingsdown School0.0 mi Eastwood Primary School & NurseryGood · 0.1 mi The Eastwood AcademyGood · 0.2 mi Heycroft Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.4 mi The St Christopher SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Blenheim Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety80/100

10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84/100

22GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 21 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE LIGHTHOUSE CENTRE - EPUT — 0.1 mi

Transport71/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space84/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 20 ha total — largest park 6.3 ha (0.17 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (2.7 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities87/100

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Eastwood Southend-On-Sea — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS2 6XT.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About SS2 6XT

SS2 6XT scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Eastwood Southend-On-Sea about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SS2 6XT is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,811 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingsdown 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 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE LIGHTHOUSE CENTRE - EPUT, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SOUTHEND HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SS2 6XT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (2.7 ha), within a short walk.

There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Morrisons Eastwood Southend-On-Sea, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 6XT on NestScope.

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