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About

St Laurence ward occupies a central residential district within Southend-on-Sea, characterised by its Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades along Hamlet Court Road providing essential services. It contains several schools and places of worship, contributing to its community-focused atmosphere. The ward is bounded by major transport routes, including the A127 and railway lines, connecting it to other parts of the city.

The Prittle Brook, a small watercourse, flows through the southern part of the ward, bordered by linear green spaces like Priory Park. This park features a historic church ruin and a modern leisure centre, serving as a local recreational hub. Housing varies from converted flats to larger detached homes, particularly near the parkland. The ward's layout reflects its historical development as a suburb, with a dense network of streets and minimal industrial presence.

Area overview

On average St Laurence has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Laurence is £51,919 per year. There are 3 schools in St Laurence: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Laurence is home to around 10,582 people, with a population density of about 3,597.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Laurence Population
10,582
Population density
3,597.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.52(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.09(-39%)
Shoplifting
5.2(-27%)
Public order
4.63(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.44(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,073
85.75%
Other White
311
2.94%
Indian
239
2.26%
African
183
1.73%
Other Asian
105
0.99%
Total population: 10,581

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,946
22.72%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,863
21.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,429
16.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,381
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,152
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,566

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,676
37.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,502
33.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
579
12.92%
Social rents from council
438
9.78%
Other social rented
167
3.73%
Total households: 4,480

Property prices in St Laurence

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 in St Laurence area, with individual transactions ranging from £201,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Laurence in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Laurence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£471,250
Flats7£235,000
Semi-Detached70£337,750
Terraced26£322,750

10 years median price trend in St Laurence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Laurence.

All postcodes in St Laurence

SS999BU

St Laurence

SS996GX

St Laurence

SS996DT

St Laurence

SS996FN

St Laurence

SS26GE

Comet Way

SS26XR

Comet Way

SS00LD

Dolphins

SS26RH

Aviation Way

SS95YT

Neil Armstrong Way

SS996DS

St Laurence

SS996TE

St Laurence

SS00EP

Medway Court

SS26XD

Vickers Road

SS26QR

Manners Way

SS26RP

Beechmont Gardens

SS95ST

Whitehouse Road

SS26RS

Beverley Gardens

SS95UN

Collins Way

SS95UR

Anders Fall

SS999DA

St Laurence

SS00LG

Hornby Avenue

SS26GA

Western Approaches

SS95UE

Neil Armstrong Way

SS991EA

St Laurence

SS996RB

St Laurence

SS00LA

Denton Avenue

SS26UD

Snakes Lane

SS26UU

Eastwoodbury Lane

SS996NH

St Laurence

SS26TT

Western Approaches

SS95FH

Four Sisters Close

SS95TU

Burfield Road

SS26SA

Byrne Drive

SS26TU

Rockall

SS95YU

Collins Way

SS999BS

St Laurence

SS26UH

Eastwoodbury Lane

SS26XA

Bristol Road

SS26XN

Wells Avenue

SS95UJ

Borman Close

SS00EJ

Thanet Grange

SS00LH

Sidmouth Avenue

SS26BT

Cole Avenue

SS26QZ

Alton Gardens

SS996LY

St Laurence

SS26RX

Marlow Gardens

SS999DH

St Laurence

SS26SX

Rochford Road

SS999BY

St Laurence

SS00FA

St Laurence

SS26QP

Manners Way

SS26TZ

Rockall

SS26XG

Eastwoodbury Crescent

SS996EP

St Laurence

SS999DL

St Laurence

SS00JD

Brendon Way

SS26XL

Wells Avenue

SS996HE

St Laurence

SS00JB

Prince Avenue

SS26SY

Rochford Road

SS26GB

Eastwoodbury Lane

SS26SZ

Nightingale Close

SS26RE

Oakengrange Drive

SS26SG

Keith Way

SS26TB

South Crescent

SS26XH

Eastwoodbury Crescent

SS26XJ

Wells Avenue

SS999DN

St Laurence

SS228SB

St Laurence

SS00JH

Prince Avenue

SS00JR

Prince Close

SS26TA

South Crescent

SS996LA

St Laurence

SS26TN

Rochford Road

SS26TX

Fastnet

SS95TP

Orchard Grove

SS993LL

St Laurence

SS996HS

St Laurence

SS00JE

Lympstone Close

SS26QA

Oakengrange Drive

SS95TR

Orchard Grove

SS95UT

St Laurence

SS26QE

Sherbourne Gardens

SS26SE

Byrne Drive

SS26UJ

The Bentleys

SS95UA

Aldrin Way

SS00JA

St Laurence

SS26TE

Feeches Road

SS996FH

St Laurence

SS00LQ

Hornby Close

SS26GH

Aviation Way

SS996HX

St Laurence

SS999BZ

St Laurence

SS999DF

St Laurence

SS26AS

Radar Close

SS26QY

Derek Gardens

SS26TQ

North Crescent

SS26UT

Eastwoodbury Lane

SS26WG

Smallholdings Mews

SS95TY

Whitehouse Meadows

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.