Postcode SS2 4EF is located in an urban city, within the St. Luke's area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Lukes area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Lukes 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. The nearest station is Southend East, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bournes Green Park.
St Lukes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
St Lukes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in St Lukes is £51,707 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 4EF.
St Lukes near SS2 4EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bournes Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bournes Green Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £412,500 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £336,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 40 | £310,000 | £351 |
| Flats | 15 | £200,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 4EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 338, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 342, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 354, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EG | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 328, Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EG | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 324, North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the SS2 4EF postcode area, located within St Lukes, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2013. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hamstel Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 4EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clarks Convenience | Durham Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ | Walking directions to Clarks Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Newington Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RD | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 535 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS2 4EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Christopher O'Rourke
St Luke's - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS2 4EF records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around SS2 4EF in St. Luke's is £320,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS2 4EF, including Hamstel Infant School and Nursery (Good), Hamstel Junior School (Good) and Southend High School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 4EF is Southend East, about 839 m away.
SS2 4EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS2 4EF is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Christopher O'Rourke (Reform UK).