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SS2 4AX

St. Luke's

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS2 4AX

Overview

Postcode SS2 4AX is located in an urban city, within the St. Luke's ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Lukes area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Lukes is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

St Lukes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Lukes has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in St Lukes is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SS2 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Lukes near SS2 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 4AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell
1 mi

Southend Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Victoria

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
4,676.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
76.57%
Other White
30
7.56%
African
11
2.77%
Indian
8
2.02%
Other
7
1.76%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
27.78%
Owns outright
38
26.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.53%
Social rents from council
28
19.44%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in St. Luke's

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in St. Luke's area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. Luke's 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. Luke's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£387,500
Flats23£211,000
Semi-Detached52£342,500
Terraced60£320,000

10 year median price trend in St. Luke's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Luke's.

Schools

In the SS2 4AX postcode area, located within St Lukes, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS2 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTemple Sutton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCecil Jones AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableVictory Park AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose/John LewisFossetts Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4DQWalking directions to Waitrose/John Lewis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardSt. Luke'sE05002221
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St LukesE02003284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 006CE01015871
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.