Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS2 6TY, SS2 6XZ, SS2 6GA.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £328,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £337,150. That is 9% below the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% semi-detached, 38% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Western Approaches range from £250,000 to £415,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Western Approaches ranks 93rd for average price.
House prices on Western Approaches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £337,150 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £348,874 | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £288,333 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Western Approaches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151, Western Approaches SS2 6XZ | 12 Jun 2026 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 154, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 24 Nov 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Car Park Morrisons Superstore, Western Approaches SS2 6SH | 10 Oct 2025 | £55,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 155, Western Approaches SS2 6XZ | 6 Jun 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 205, Western Approaches SS2 6XY | 27 Sep 2024 | £350,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 166, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 10 Jul 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 144, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 17 Nov 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 154, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 24 Oct 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 146, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 22 Sep 2023 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 170, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 10 Feb 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 194, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 28 Oct 2022 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 123, Western Approaches SS2 6XZ | 7 Oct 2022 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 142, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 30 Aug 2022 | £332,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 118, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 13 Jun 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 150, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 1 Jun 2022 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 152, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 30 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 108, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 23 Apr 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 184, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 2 Nov 2020 | £368,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 186, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 18 Mar 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 186, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 14 Feb 2020 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 156, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 28 Jun 2019 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Western Approaches SS2 6XZ | 10 Jul 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 224, Western Approaches SS2 6GA | 18 Jan 2017 | £324,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 194, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 29 Jan 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 198, Western Approaches SS2 6TY | 29 Jan 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 154, Western Approaches | £320,000 (Oct 2023) → £375,000 (Nov 2025) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 194, Western Approaches | £275,000 (Jan 2016) → £415,000 (Oct 2022) | +51% over 7 yrs |
| 186, Western Approaches | £342,000 (Feb 2020) → £340,000 (Mar 2020) | -1% over under a year |
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Schools near Western Approaches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heycroft Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsdown School 130 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Eastwood Academy 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The St Christopher School 270 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Edwards Hall Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery 509 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas More High School 1,243 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 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 Airport station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Rochford station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Prittlewell station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rockall (adj, Western Approaches) 1 min walk
- Rockall (opp, Western Approaches) 1 min walk
- Lundy Close (opp, Western Approaches) 2 min walk
- Lundy Close (adj, Western Approaches) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Park Surgery
205 Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi - Eastwood Group Practice
1 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.6 mi - Dr Malik - Kent Elms Hc
Kent Elms Health Centre, 1 Rayleigh Rd, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.6 mi - Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc
Kent Elms Health Centre, 1 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Eastwood Southend-On-Sea · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Cherry Orchard Way · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Southend Extra · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Westcliff On Sea · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Apollo Dental Health Clinic Ltd · 0.6 mi
- 9-11 Rayleigh Road · 0.6 mi
- Dental Health & Aesthetics · 1.4 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 999 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,367 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Western Approaches
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 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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