Find postcode

St. Luke's

Interactive map displaying St. Luke's

Crime
LowHigh

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

All postcodesin St. Luke's

SS24HL

Trinity Road