POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS1 3LU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 20 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £142,750Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mSS1 3LU links 8 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thorpe Bay Railway Station (BCT) at about 46m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thorpe Bay Rail Station at about 74m.
Local business
16 within 1200mSS1 3LU currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 health. The closest mapped place is Trattoria Verde at about 46m. 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 3LU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS1 3LU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13SS1 3LU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 98, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£142,750
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS1 3LU, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (3), cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (1).
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
Trattoria Verde
Restaurant at Station Master's House, Station Road, Thorpe Bay, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea.
Grocery
Broadway Fruits
Greengrocer at 194, The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Grocery
Nisa Extra
Supermarket at 190 - 192, The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Health
Bansals Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 178, The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea.
Grocery
Home Made Bakery
Bakery at 195, The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 162,164, The Broadway.
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
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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 3LU.
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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 3LU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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