St James Avenue, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 3LL, SS1 3LW, SS1 3LH.
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At a glance
45 property sales on St James Avenue, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £805,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £645,917. That is 122% above the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 11% semi-detached, 7% flat. Recorded sale prices on St James Avenue range from £266,000 to £935,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, St James Avenue ranks 5th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on St James Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 45 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £645,917 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £578,000 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £292,000 | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £565,000 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on St James Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86, St James Avenue SS1 3LJ | 2 Sep 2026 | £935,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, St James Avenue SS1 3LH | 18 Dec 2025 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 20 Nov 2025 | £715,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, St James Avenue SS1 3LH | 8 Oct 2025 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, St James Avenue SS1 3LH | 22 May 2025 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 154, St James Avenue SS1 3LN | 30 Apr 2025 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 145, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 27 Mar 2025 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 98, St James Avenue SS1 3LJ | 28 Feb 2025 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 137, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 9 Dec 2024 | £790,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 131, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 30 Sep 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 105, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 12 Sep 2024 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 10 Sep 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 19 Jul 2024 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, St James Avenue SS1 3LJ | 20 Dec 2023 | £610,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 26, St James Avenue SS1 3LH | 23 Oct 2023 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 86, St James Avenue SS1 3LJ | 12 Oct 2023 | £910,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3 St James Mansions, 159, St James Avenue SS1 3LR | 8 Sep 2023 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2 St James Mansions, 159, St James Avenue SS1 3LR | 15 Dec 2022 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 82, St James Avenue SS1 3LJ | 16 Nov 2022 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 93, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 8 Jun 2022 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 30 Sep 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 115, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 30 Jun 2021 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 120, St James Avenue SS1 3LN | 18 Jun 2021 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, St James Avenue SS1 3LN | 30 Mar 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 22 Mar 2021 | £678,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 137, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 17 Mar 2021 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 3 Feb 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, St James Avenue SS1 3LH | 1 Dec 2020 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 119, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 11 Nov 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100, St James Avenue SS1 3LJ | 19 Jun 2019 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1 St James Mansions, 159, St James Avenue SS1 3LR | 10 Apr 2019 | £266,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 95, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 23 Jan 2019 | £675,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 147, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 9 Nov 2018 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, St James Avenue SS1 3LJ | 18 Oct 2018 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 153, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 13 Jul 2018 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 135, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 13 Jun 2018 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 21 May 2018 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 129, St James Avenue SS1 3LW | 13 Oct 2017 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, St James Avenue SS1 3LH | 14 Sep 2017 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 136, St James Avenue SS1 3LN | 31 Aug 2017 | £480,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 122, St James Avenue SS1 3LN | 21 Jun 2017 | £435,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, St James Avenue SS1 3LH | 14 Dec 2016 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 6 Jul 2016 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, St James Avenue SS1 3LL | 6 Jul 2016 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 156, St James Avenue SS1 3LN | 22 Jun 2016 | £485,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 86, St James Avenue | £910,000 (Oct 2023) → £935,000 (Sep 2026) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 95, St James Avenue | £675,000 (Jan 2019) → £715,000 (Nov 2025) | +6% over 7 yrs |
| 137, St James Avenue | £545,000 (Mar 2021) → £790,000 (Dec 2024) | +45% over 4 yrs |
| 81, St James Avenue | £585,000 (Jul 2016) → £750,000 (Sep 2021) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 136, St James Avenue | £480,000 (Aug 2017) → £590,000 (Mar 2021) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St James Avenue
Crime
122 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 St James Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bournes Green Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shoeburyness High School 1,713 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bournes Green Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greenways Primary School 856 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hinguar Community Primary School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Thorpe Bay station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Shoeburyness station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Southend East station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Caulfield Road (E-bound, Caulfield Road) 4 min walk
- Thorpedene Library (S-bound, Maplin Way) 4 min walk
- Thorpedene Library (N-bound, Maplin Way) 5 min walk
- Maplin Way (W-bound, Caulfield Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay
99 Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea · 0.3 mi - Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc
Shoebury Health Centre, Campfield Road, Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi - Shoebury Practice
Shoebury Health Centre, Campfield Road, Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi - Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd
27 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Southend on Sea · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Thorpe Bay Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Road · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Shoebury Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bansals Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Howells & Harrison · 0.3 mi
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Smiles On Broadway · 0.2 mi
- Station Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Cambridge Dental Practice · 0.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 40.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 52.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
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 St James Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 42.6% |
| No religion | 23.8% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.9% |
| Jewish | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 12% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.1% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.2% | 34.4% |
| Very good health | 38.1% | 46.7% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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