SS3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SS3 district covers Shoeburyness, Great Wakering, West Shoebury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SS3
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 SS3 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: 88 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SS3
- Barling Magna Primary Academy · SS3 0LN · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 33% in England
- Friars Primary School and Nursery · SS3 9XX · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Great Wakering Primary Academy · SS3 0EJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 19% in England
- Hinguar Community Primary School · SS3 9FE · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School · SS3 9LG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 41% in England
- St George's Catholic Primary School · SS3 9RN · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery · SS3 9NP · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 7% in England
Secondary schools in SS3
- Shoeburyness High School · SS3 9LL · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
Fee-paying schools in SS3
- Alleyn Court Preparatory School · SS3 0PW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SS3
- Friars Centre Playgroup · SS3 9UT
- Great Wakering Pre-School · SS3 0EJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Wakering Pre-School · SS3 0JB · Good (Ofsted)
- Poppets Pre-School · SS3 0LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Rascals Day Nursery · SS3 0LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Fishes Pre-School · SS3 9JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Superstars Nursery · SS3 9DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Rocking Horse Childcare Shoebury · SS3 9NS
GP surgeries in SS3
- Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc · SS3 9BX
- Shoebury Practice · SS3 9BX
- Wakering Medical Ctr. · SS3 0HX
Neighbourhoods in SS3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SS3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoeburyness | 36% | £310k | Average | 8 min |
| Great Wakering & Foulness | 34% | £384k | Low | 15 min |
| West Shoebury | 28% | £375k | Average | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the SS3 postcode?
SS3 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Shoeburyness, Great Wakering, West Shoebury, with 609 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SS3?
The typical home price across SS3's neighbourhoods is £375k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SS3?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SS3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SS3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 88 minutes.