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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

SS95UD

Mcdivitt Walk

SS26DH

Britannia Close

SS26RY

Hampton Close

SS26SP

Rochford Road

SS999DE

St Laurence

SS26QU

Alton Gardens

SS26RF

Manners Way

SS26PZ

Manners Way

SS26UB

Kent Elms Close

SS00JP

Prince Avenue

SS26ST

Rochford Road

SS95UQ

Young Close

SS991ZZ

Priory Crescent

SS26SF

Aragon Close

SS26SR

Rochford Road

SS996DH

St Laurence

SS996GZ

St Laurence

SS00LB

Denton Close

SS26SD

Byrne Drive

SS26SW

Old Mead

SS00JZ

Cranston Avenue

SS26SJ

Repton Grove

SS26TL

Rochford Road

SS95SX

Meakins Close

SS999BX

St Laurence

SS00JY

Purley Way

SS26QD

Sherbourne Gardens

SS996DY

St Laurence

SS26PU

Thornford Gardens

SS26RB

Oakengrange Drive

SS26XB

Willmott Road

SS996NG

St Laurence

SS996SW

St Laurence

SS26RD

Oakengrange Drive

SS26RU

Hampton Gardens

SS26RG

Audleys Close

SS996NE

St Laurence

SS996TA

St Laurence

SS26DJ

Concorde Road

SS26PT

Manners Way

SS26QS

Manners Way

SS26SN

Coniston

SS996LZ

St Laurence

SS999DJ

St Laurence

SS95TT

Orchard Side

SS95YX

Collins Way

SS26AY

Trask Way

SS26TH

North Crescent

SS26UX

Avro Road

SS996LX

St Laurence

SS00LE

Hornby Avenue

SS26RQ

Carolines Close

SS95UP

Collins Way

SS95YZ

Neil Armstrong Way

SS26RW

Hampton Gardens

SS26SB

Fairlawn Gardens

SS00LF

Hornby Avenue

SS26AH

Priory Crescent

SS26HB

Lundy Close

SS26QB

Manners Way

SS26TS

Western Approaches

SS26UZ

Eastwoodbury Lane

SS95SU

Fulford Drive

SS26UA

Snakes Lane

SS95XF

Rayleigh Road

SS996NL

St Laurence

SS996EA

St Laurence

SS996HH

St Laurence

SS26HD

Biscay

SS26RL

Prince Avenue

SS26XQ

Eastwoodbury Close

SS996FZ

St Laurence

SS26BH

Cole Avenue

SS228WF

St Laurence

SS26BQ

Cole Court

SS26SH

Western Approaches

SS95SZ

Blatches Chase

SS95UG

Stafford Close

SS26PX

Thornford Gardens

SS95FQ

Four Sisters Way

SS00JJ

Prince Avenue

SS26GD

Comet Way

SS26RZ

Hampton Gardens

SS26UE

Eastwoodbury Lane

SS26XE

Eastwoodbury Lane

SS26XZ

Western Approaches

SS26TR

Comet Way

SS95TX

Burfield Close

SS95UL

Neil Armstrong Way

SS95UW

Neil Armstrong Way

SS95UX

Rayleigh Road

SS999DG

St Laurence

SS26QX

Derek Gardens

SS95UB

Lovell Rise

SS95YR

Shepard Close

SS00JQ

Prince Avenue

SS26BY

Kirkham Road

SS26QW

Manners Way

SS26XT

Snakes Lane

SS95UF

Neil Armstrong Way

Data Sources

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