Southend-On-SeaSS2
Southend-on-Sea · East of England
SS2 in Southend-On-Sea shows modest fundamentals relative to national performance, scoring 48.7/100 in trajectory metrics and ranking at the 41st percentile nationally. Over five years, capital appreciation has underperformed at 2.0% compound annual growth, whilst rental yields have outpaced price growth at 4.2%. Population expansion has been sluggish at 1.0% over the same period. The district remains in pre-cursor gentrification stage, suggesting limited evidence of systematic neighbourhood transformation. These metrics indicate a rental-focused rather than capital-growth market, with economic activity lagging broader regional patterns.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 1.8% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.2% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.0% per year
- 41,122 new homes in planning pipeline
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What's changing in Southend-On-Sea · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.8 points this month to 48/100, driven mainly by safety.
335 planning applications submitted in SS2 over the last six months, including 1 new build residential scheme, 21 change of use, 23 demolition.
- Change the use of a dwellinghouse C3 to an 8-bed Sui generis HMO, erection of a flat roof dormer, insertion of three (3) front rooflights, removal of the Chimney and refuse and cycle storage on site.Jan 2026 · pending
- Demolish existing garage to side, form hipped to half hipped roof extension with dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect part single/part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, extend existing porch to frontMar 2026 · pending
- Demolish existing rear bay and erect single storey rear extensionMar 2026 · pending
Southend-On-Sea (SS2) common questions
Is Southend-On-Sea up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Southend-On-Sea (SS2) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 48/100 (Average), in the top 62% of districts nationally. The score is up 0.6 points over the last 12 months.
Is Southend-On-Sea safe?
Southend-On-Sea has a safety score of 24/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Southend-On-Sea?
The average property price in Southend-On-Sea (SS2) is £407k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.8% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Southend-On-Sea?
The median monthly rent in Southend-On-Sea (SS2) is £1,260 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Southend-On-Sea?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Westcliff-On-Sea (SS0), Rochford (SS4), Southend-On-Sea (SS1), Benfleet (SS7). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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