England · ONS E06000033
Southend-on-Sea is one of England's local authorities.
Southend-on-Sea council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Southend-on-Sea to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 1,129 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 371 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 396 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 313 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 49 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 6,055 |
| Social rent dwellings | 5,898 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 157 |
| Vacant dwellings | 162 |
| Average relet time (days) | 150.4 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 207 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 54 |
| Council evictions (total) | 20 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 16 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 1 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | C |
| New social rent homes built | 0 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 0 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Southend-on-Sea
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Southend-on-Sea
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Southend-on-Sea
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Southend-on-Sea
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Southend-on-Sea
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Southend-on-Sea
- Environmental health — Guidance for Southend-on-Sea
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Southend-on-Sea