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About

St. Luke's ward is situated in the central area of Southend-on-Sea, encompassing a primarily residential neighbourhood. The housing stock is largely comprised of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, along with some post-war developments and modern flats. The ward's boundaries include parts of the London Road, a major thoroughfare with various local shops and services catering to everyday needs. Its proximity to the town centre and transport links provides practical convenience for residents.

A notable local landmark is the historic St. Luke's Church, which gives the ward its name. The area contains several small parks and greens, including the Memorial Gardens, offering pockets of open space. The ward is also home to Southend's central library and the Victoria shopping centre, which serve a wider catchment than just the immediate locality. Residential streets here are typically quieter, set back from the main commercial routes.

Area overview

On average St. Luke's has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St. Luke's is £51,707 per year. The median sale price in St. Luke's is £320,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £367,500. There are 2 schools in St. Luke's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St. Luke's is home to around 11,208 people, with a population density of about 3,190.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St. Luke's Population
11,208
Population density
3,190.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.38(+18%)
Shoplifting
11.33(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-15%)
Other theft
7.05(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,156
81.7%
Other White
540
4.82%
African
221
1.97%
Other Asian
174
1.55%
Other
134
1.2%
Total population: 11,207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,985
22.39%
No qualifications
1,905
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,594
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,458
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,232
13.9%
Total 16+ residents: 8,866

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,623
34.99%
Owns outright
1,315
28.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,094
23.58%
Social rents from council
339
7.31%
Other social rented
139
3%
Total households: 4,639

Property prices in St. Luke's

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £348
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £278K – £368K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £348 per square foot) in St. Luke's area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £477,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Luke's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£412,500£351
Semi-Detached52£336,000£350
Terraced40£310,000£351
Flats15£200,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Luke's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Luke's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,500£150,000£250,000£246,250
2017£295,000£156,250£265,000£253,000
2018£321,000£175,000£278,000£267,000
2019£295,000£168,500£278,500£263,000
2020£325,000£180,000£290,000£256,500
2021£325,000£185,000£317,000£286,500
2022£370,000£195,000£350,000£313,000
2023£343,750£210,000£330,000£320,000
2024£375,000£185,000£340,000£310,000
2025£385,000£213,000£340,000£314,000
2026£410,000£202,500£341,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Luke's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Luke's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£239£268£256
2017£283£261£289£273
2018£307£287£292£276
2019£287£283£291£286
2020£339£300£300£296
2021£339£289£344£302
2022£414£341£357£340
2023£352£319£348£336
2024£341£342£340£310
2025£354£332£361£341
2026£356£316£349£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Luke's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Luke's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St. Luke's ward.

Local councillors

James Christopher O'Rourke

St Luke's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about St. Luke's

Is St. Luke's safe?

St. Luke's records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St. Luke's?

The median sale price in St. Luke's is £320,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St. Luke's?

St. Luke's has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is St. Luke's?

St. Luke's scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St. Luke's sits around rank 12,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St. Luke's?

The average household income in St. Luke's is around £51,707 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St. Luke's?

St. Luke's is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Christopher O'Rourke (Reform UK).

All postcodesin St. Luke's

SS24BW

Royston Avenue

SS24EN

North Avenue

SS24LJ

Rylands Road

SS24DR

Selwyn Road

SS24BS

Royston Avenue

SS24HU

South Avenue

SS25PL

Sutton Road

SS25RB

Ennismore Gardens

SS24ED

Central Avenue

SS25QY

Eastern Close

SS25LS

Bournemouth Park Road

SS25LT

Bournemouth Park Road

SS24LQ

Cumberland Avenue

SS25RA

Ennismore Gardens

SS24DN

Westbury Road

SS24AT

Eastern Avenue

SS25QN

Stock Industrial Park

SS25QF

Stock Road

SS24LH

Lonsdale Road

SS24HW

Trinity Road

SS25SJ

Parkside Centre

SS24DS

Ferndale Road

SS25JZ

Royston Avenue

SS24BY

Lyndale Avenue

SS24LZ

Lonsdale Road

SS25RD

The Wheelwrights

SS24PU

Cokefield Avenue

SS24NY

Lovelace Villas

SS24ES

Seaforth Avenue

SS24LS

Crossfield Road

SS25ED

Station Avenue

SS24DZ

Central Avenue

SS24BA

Eastern Avenue

SS25NN

Stock Road

SS25TH

Tailors Court

SS24LL

Rylands Road

SS24NS

Surbiton Road

SS24LU

Durham Road

SS24EY

North Avenue

SS24AS

St Edmunds Close

SS24BN

Eastern Avenue

SS24NH

Beaufort Street

SS25EB

East Street

SS25RU

The Cordwainers

SS24AD

St Lukes Road

SS24GG

Lewes Road

SS25JY

Royston Avenue

SS24DA

The Grove

SS24NZ

Stornoway Road

SS24BQ

Pantile Avenue

SS24HT

South Avenue

SS24DE

Norwich Avenue

SS25RE

Sumpters Way

SS24LN

Rylands Road

SS25LP

Bournemouth Park Road

SS24NQ

Beaufort Street

SS24BG

Pantile Avenue

SS25FB

Sutton Road

SS24QA

Eastcote Grove

SS24DF

Norwich Avenue

SS25XB

Priory Crescent

SS24DY

Central Avenue

SS25JS

Stuart Road

SS25FZ

Stock Road

SS25QU

Eastern Avenue

SS24LG

Cumberland Avenue

SS24AA

St Lukes Road

SS24EG

Central Avenue

SS25QD

Robert Leonard Industrial Site

SS25SX

Tailors Court

SS24NA

Lonsdale Road

SS25QX

Eastern Avenue

SS25LX

Bournemouth Park Road

SS25EG

Station Avenue

SS25LZ

Bournemouth Park Road

SS24NN

Moseley Street

SS25LQ

Bournemouth Park Road

SS24HF

Fossetts Drive

SS25JX

Royston Avenue

SS24PZ

Cokefield Avenue

SS24BH

Pantile Avenue

SS24BJ

Pantile Avenue

SS25RZ

The Vintners

SS24QB

Eastcote Grove

SS24ET

North Avenue

SS24AJ

Walsingham Road

SS24AN

Walsingham Road

SS25QL

Priory Park Industrial Estate

SS24EB

Central Avenue

SS24LR

Lonsdale Road

SS24HR

South Avenue

SS24EW

Seaforth Grove

SS25LU

Bournemouth Park Road

SS25RX

Chandlers Way

SS24DD

The Grove

SS25JT

Stuart Road

SS24DQ

Fossetts Way

SS24NJ

Stornoway Road

SS25NF

Eastern Avenue

SS25PN

Sutton Road