West Shoebury
West Shoebury is one of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea, home to 10,115 people in 3,921 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £385,000 over the past two years, 12% above the Southend-on-Sea median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 56% above the Southend-on-Sea average.
People and homes.
10,115 residents in 3,921 households, next to the Southend-on-Sea average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West Shoebury and Southend-on-Sea.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 861 crimes and incidents in West Shoebury in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 85 per 1,000 residents, against 118 across Southend-on-Sea.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West Shoebury with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)