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

Living in Southend-on-Sea 002E

Part of Eastwood · 1,484 residents

Southend-on-Sea 002E is a sub-area in Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,278 a month, up 5.6% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £189/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (14th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,278+5.6%
vs last year
Liveability
47/100
Composite score
Safety
19/100
Higher is safer
Transport
94/100
Transit + walk
Schools
96/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4918%
50–6420%
65+21%
Population1,484
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied47%
Private rent19%
Social rent33%
Flats30%
Terraced29%
Semi-detached38%
Detached3%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person33%Couple with children15%Lone parent17%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 19.60
White90%Asian3%Black4%Mixed3%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian38%Muslim3%No religion53%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK91%
Born outside UK10%
General health (self-reported)
Good74%Fair17%Bad10%
Disability prevalence27%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above17%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications28%

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

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What's it like to rent in Southend-on-Sea 002E?

Southend-on-Sea 002E sits inside Eastwood, 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

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Who is Southend-on-Sea 002E 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 002E?
The median monthly rent across Southend-on-Sea 002E is £1,278.
How safe is Southend-on-Sea 002E?
Southend-on-Sea 002E has a safety score of 19/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Southend-on-Sea 002E?
Transport score: 94/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Southend-on-Sea 002E part of?
Southend-on-Sea 002E sits inside the Eastwood neighbourhood, in Southend-on-Sea, East of England.