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Sub-area · Eastwood Park · Southend-on-Sea · East of England

Living in Southend-on-Sea 001C

Part of Eastwood Park · 1,861 residents

Southend-on-Sea 001C is a sub-area in Eastwood Park, Southend-on-Sea that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,278 a month, up 5.6% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £189/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (47th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,278+5.6%
vs last year
ONS Rent Index (PIPR) · Mar 2026
Liveability
40/100
Composite score
Safety
66/100
Higher is safer
Police.uk crime data · Feb 2026
Transport
65/100
Transit + walk
Schools
88/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · 2025

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+24%
Population1,861
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied66%
Private rent23%
Social rent11%
Flats33%
Terraced15%
Semi-detached34%
Detached18%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person33%Couple with children16%Lone parent14%Other5%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 13.70
White93%Asian4%Black2%Mixed2%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian42%Muslim2%No religion46%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK94%
Born outside UK7%
General health (self-reported)
Good80%Fair15%Bad6%
Disability prevalence20%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above20%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications24%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Southend-on-Sea 001C?

Southend-on-Sea 001C sits inside Eastwood Park, part of the wider Southend-on-Sea council area in East of England. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is Southend-on-Sea 001C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Southend-on-Sea 001C?
The median monthly rent across Southend-on-Sea 001C is £1,278.
How safe is Southend-on-Sea 001C?
Southend-on-Sea 001C has a safety score of 66/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Southend-on-Sea 001C?
Transport score: 65/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Southend-on-Sea 001C part of?
Southend-on-Sea 001C sits inside the Eastwood Park neighbourhood, in Southend-on-Sea, East of England.
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