Prittlewell Square, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 1DW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Prittlewell Square, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,005,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £263,600. That is 177% above the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Prittlewell Square range from £160,000 to £1,010,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Prittlewell Square ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Prittlewell Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £263,600 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £911,250 | 2 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Prittlewell Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 2 Jul 2026 | £1,010,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 9 Dec 2025 | £1,000,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9B, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 21 Jun 2024 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 8, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 4 Mar 2022 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 7 Dec 2021 | £850,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 25 Nov 2021 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 14 Dec 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 3 Oct 2019 | £785,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 8, Prittlewell Square SS1 1DW | 7 Dec 2018 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Prittlewell Square | £850,000 (Dec 2021) → £1,010,000 (Jul 2026) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Prittlewell Square
Crime
1,040 crimes were reported within about a mile of Prittlewell Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 399 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 184 |
| Shoplifting | 88 |
| Public order | 72 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 64 |
| Other theft | 56 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Prittlewell Square is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast at Southend seafront from the Pier to Chalkwell 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 Prittlewell Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery 303 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bernard's High School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School 611 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery 690 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 103 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Westcliff station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nelson Street (S-bound, Nelson Street) 3 min walk
- Scratton Road (W-bound, Scratton Road) 3 min walk
- Alexander Street (W-bound, Alexandra St) 3 min walk
- Wilson Road (opp, Cambridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southend Medical Centre
50-52 London Road, Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi - Warrior Square Surgery
61 Warrior Square, Southend-On-Sea · 0.5 mi - The Queensway Surgery
Queensway Surgery, 75 Queensway, Southend-On-Sea · 0.6 mi - Sas Mid And South Essex Stp
Suite 7, Skyline Plaza, Southend-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland York Road Southend · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Southend · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southend · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Southend · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Conservation Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Royal Mews Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Southchurch Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 933 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,828 |
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 Prittlewell Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.1% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 5.9% |
| Jewish | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.9% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 24.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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