Western Approaches is in Southend-On-Sea and in Southend-On-Sea district. SS2 6GA is located in the St Laurence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southend West. This postcode has been in use since 1984-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Western Approaches, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6GA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS2 6UJ, SS9 5TQ, SS9 5TG, SS9 5SZ, SS9 5SX, SS9 5RJ, SS2 6SJ, SS9 5TF, SS9 5QN.

Western Approaches Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Western Approaches are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southend-On-Sea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS2 6GA

Average Price
£499,125
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£499,125
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Approaches

Average Price
£402,322
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western ApproachesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
224 Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea
Detached, an established residential building 		£324,9952017-01-18 £418,114
224 Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea
Detached, an established residential building 		£197,5002004-05-21 £446,175
226 Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002004-05-14 £508,301
226 Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea
Detached, an established residential building 		£87,2501995-08-18 £623,908

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Heycroft Primary School
Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood SS9 5SJ 		366 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Rayleigh Road, SS9 5UT 		825 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edwards Hall Primary School
Macmurdo Road, SS9 5AQ 		1,341 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blenheim Primary School
School Way, SS9 4HX 		1,913 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairways Primary School
The Fairway, SS9 4QW 		2,135 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Eastwood Academy
Rayleigh Road, SS9 5UU 		991 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas More High School
Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BW 		2,129 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Westcliff High School for Girls
Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BS 		2,361 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BP 		2,373 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
2out of 4Chase High School
Prittlewell Chase, SS0 0RT 		2,924 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Luker Road, SS1 1ND 		5,132 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kingsdown School
Snakes Lane, SS2 6XT 		797 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The St Christopher School
Mountdale Gardens, SS9 4AW 		1,646 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lancaster School
Prittlewell Chase, SS0 0RT 		2,924 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEstuary High School
820 London Road, SS9 3NH 		3,031 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Poplar Adolescent Unit
Rochford Hospital, Union Lane SS4 1RB 		3,235 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Flavours Gelato155 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood645 yd
David Lloyd Health And Fitness CentreSnakes Lane, Eastwood813 yd
Sarah's Chocolate Kitchen Ltd83 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood831 yd
The Elms Cafe21 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood944 yd
The Fish Shop17 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Loyal ToastThe Loyal Toast, Western Approaches274 yd
Elite Peri Peri153 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood651 yd
Oriental Lily161 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood701 yd
KFCKefco House, Rochford Business Park1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsWestern Approaches, Eastwood279 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Heycroft Primary School
BENVENUE AVENUE 		grass pitches301 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southend)
SNAKES LANE 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts678 yd
Snakes Lane Playing Field
SNAKES LANE 		grass pitches680 yd
The Len Forge Centre
EASTWOODBURY LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches858 yd
The Eastwood Academy
RAYLEIGH ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool926 yd
Eastwood Park
PARK AVENUE 		grass pitches994 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Western Approaches Street dangerous?

In 2023, 117 crimes were reported near Western Approaches . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS2 6GA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Western Approaches, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6GA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 117
Violence And Sexual Offences 41
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Vehicle Crime 16
Other Theft 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Shoplifting 5
Public Order 5
Burglary 5
Drugs 4
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS2 6GA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket280 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Whiteways453 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Whiteways453 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fastnet385 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Repton Grove218 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near The Bentleys77 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Meakins Close203 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fairfield Gardens504 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Western Approaches466 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Western Approaches466 yd
More Crime Statistics for Western Approaches, Southend-on-sea, SS2 6GA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS2 6GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee52
Retired52
Self-Employed11
Part-Time Employee8
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed1
Other
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Financial and insurance activities8
Transport and storage8
Human health and social work activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Construction6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Manufacturing4
Education4
Other3
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female101
Male75

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex32
Separated6
Divorced37
Widowed15

Health

Very good health59
Good health68
Fair health29
Bad health16
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 28
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Pakistani1
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
White170

Country of Birth

United Kingdom164
European Union3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK164
10+ Years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom135
Ireland2
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion112
Christian42
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered19
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