POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS1 2AQ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 7.4%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £215,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 7.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 7.4%, with 7.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
6 within 400mSS1 2AQ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Eastern Esplanade Coach Park (BCT) at about 107m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Southend East Rail Station at about 828m.
Local business
102 within 1200mSS1 2AQ currently links 102 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 54 food and drink, 17 grocery, 11 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Attic at about 174m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,488 online job adverts observedSouthend-on-Sea local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,361 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SS1 2AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS1 2AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 108SS1 2AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 108 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,141, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£215,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS1 2AQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), restaurant (17), cafe (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (5), hairdresser (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Attic
Cafe at 48, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea.
Nightlife
The Castle
Pub at 92, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at 141, Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea.
Food and drink
The Seafood Shack
Restaurant at 32, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-sea, Essex.
Nightlife
Driftwood
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Jasmine House
Fast Food at 192, Woodgrange Drive.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bournes Green Infant School
Primary option in SS1 3PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bournes Green Junior School
Primary option in SS1 3PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenways Primary School
Primary option in SS1 3BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SS1 2AQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SS1 2AQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SS1 2AQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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