SS1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SS1 district covers Thorpe Bay, Southend Central, Kursaal. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SS1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SS1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 78 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SS1
- Bournes Green Infant School · SS1 3PS · Good (2023)
- Bournes Green Junior School · SS1 3PX · Good (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Greenways Primary School · SS1 3BS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery · SS1 2NS · Good (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School · SS1 2RF · Good (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Southchurch High School · SS2 4XA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 7% in England
- Southend High School for Girls · SS2 4UZ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Cecil Jones Academy · SS2 4BU · Good (2023) · Bottom 4% in England
- St Bernard's High School · SS0 7JS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 13% in England
- Southend High School for Boys · SS0 0RG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Shoeburyness High School · SS3 9LL · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
Fee-paying schools in SS1
- Thorpe Hall School · SS1 3RD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SS1
- Johnstone Road Pre-School · SS1 3HQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Trinket Box Pre School Ltd · SS1 3BS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rocking Horse Childcare · SS1 2AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Royal Village Nursery · SS1 1HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Centre Place Nursery · SS1 2JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Cockleshell Nursery · SS1 2UP · Good (Ofsted)
- Southchurch Park Pre School · SS1 2TH · Good (Ofsted)
- Southchurch Park Pre-School · SS1 2PT
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool · SS1 2RE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SS1
- Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay · SS1 3HD
- Southend Medical Centre · SS1 1NX
- Warrior Square Surgery · SS1 2JJ
- The Practice Northumberland Avenue · SS1 2TH
- The Queensway Surgery · SS1 2AB
Neighbourhoods in SS1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SS1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Bay | 27% | £474k | Low | 12 min |
| Southend Central | 23% | £230k | Very high | 9 min |
| Kursaal | 22% | £238k | Very high | 8 min |
| Victoria | 14% | £236k | Very high | 8 min |
| Southchurch | 12% | £410k | High | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the SS1 postcode?
SS1 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Thorpe Bay, Southend Central, Kursaal, with 692 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SS1?
The typical home price across SS1's neighbourhoods is £238k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SS1?
5 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SS1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SS1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 78 minutes.