Portland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 2DD.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Portland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £301,545. Average sale prices fell from £255,000 in 2016 to £250,000 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Portland Avenue range from £140,000 to £360,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold.
House prices on Portland Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £301,545 | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £184,000 | 27 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Portland Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 30 Sep 2025 | £283,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4A, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 31 Jul 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 24 Jul 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 29 Apr 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 22 Mar 2023 | £153,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 22 Feb 2023 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 13 Jul 2022 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lower Flat, 17, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 27 May 2022 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 28 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 15 Nov 2019 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 12 Apr 2019 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 22 Mar 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 16 Feb 2018 | £337,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 10 Feb 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 12 Sep 2016 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lower Flat, 17, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 1 Jul 2016 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Portland Avenue SS1 2DD | 11 Mar 2016 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Portland Avenue | £315,000 (Mar 2016) → £425,000 (Jul 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| Lower Flat, 17, Portland Avenue | £160,000 (Jul 2016) → £208,000 (May 2022) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Portland Avenue | £290,000 (Sep 2016) → £350,000 (Jun 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Avenue
Crime
1,060 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 400 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 200 |
| Shoplifting | 96 |
| Public order | 70 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 64 |
| Drugs | 57 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast at Southend seafront from the Pier to Chalkwell Flood alert area
- The Essex coast at Shoeburyness to Southend Pier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park Flood alert area
- Paglesham, Rochford, The Wakerings and Potton Island Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Portland Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 440 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School 611 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bournemouth Park Academy 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery 303 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 103 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Southend Central station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Southend Victoria station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Southend East station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Travel Centre (arrivals, Chichester Road) 2 min walk
- Travel Centre (Stop G, Chichester Road) 2 min walk
- Travel Centre (Stop K, Chichester Road) 2 min walk
- Travel Centre (Stop H, Chichester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Warrior Square Surgery
61 Warrior Square, Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi - The Queensway Surgery
Queensway Surgery, 75 Queensway, Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi - Southend Medical Centre
50-52 London Road, Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi - Sas Mid And South Essex Stp
Suite 7, Skyline Plaza, Southend-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Southend · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland York Road Southend · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southend · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southend · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Warrior House Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Conservation Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Royal Mews Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 65.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,115 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,110 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southend-on-Sea with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Portland Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.3% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 3% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 1% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.4% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.6% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.6% | 24.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.5% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 7.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Southend-on-Sea.
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