York Road - SS1 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
SS1 2RU is a residential postcode situated on York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 476th largest and 48th most expensive of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 16 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,499
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS1 2RU is a residential postcode situated on York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 476th largest and 48th most expensive of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 16 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,499
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS1 2RU
- 181 York Road
Unknown
- 183 York Road
Unknown
- 185 York Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 187 York Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 189 York Road
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS1 2RU sold for £325,000 on 8th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,499.
The SS1 2RU Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £244,499 |
| June 2025 | -2.5% | £245,131 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £251,389 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £254,547 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £247,235 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £234,375 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £219,526 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £220,093 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £216,849 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £213,139 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £195,721 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £176,797 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £161,597 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £148,932 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £142,980 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £148,202 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £148,449 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £136,422 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £157,153 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,253 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,416.
The SS1 2RU Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £992pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £964pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £942pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £934pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £887pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £840pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £804pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £799pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £803pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £780pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £745pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £804pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £766pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th January 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
SS1 2RU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House219, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU219, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU
- Sold May 2025£435,000 | 4 Bed House191, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU191, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU
- Sold Apr 2025£375,000 | 4 Bed House199, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU199, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU
- Sold Oct 2023£150,000 | 1 Bed Flat201B, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU201B, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU
- Sold Jul 2023£77,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat C, 209, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RUFlat C, 209, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
SS1 2RU is the 476th largest and the 48th most expensive postcode out of the 564 postcodes in the SS1 area.
- SS1 2SB, Cheltenham Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2SB32 Addresses|81 m away
- SS1 2RX, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2RX28 Addresses|84 m away
- SS1 2SA, Cheltenham Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2SA44 Addresses|86 m away
- SS1 2RY, Honiton Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2RY43 Addresses|103 m away
- SS1 2SW, Leamington Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1SS1 2SW39 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 24 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (24)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (4)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£734,800 | 4 Bed House127, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2DX127, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2DX
- Sold Feb 2023£645,000 | 5 Bed House208, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RX208, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RX
- Sold Apr 2021£617,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 154, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2DZFlat 1, 154, York Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2DZ
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- Bournemouth Park Academy1.1 km away
- Southend High School for Girls1.4 km away
- Southchurch High School1.8 km away
- Cecil Jones Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS1 2RU is Southend East station, which is 400 metres away.
- Southend East|400 m away
- Southend Central|1.0 km away
- Southend Victoria|1.1 km away
- Prittlewell|1.9 km away
