Postcode SS2 5LB 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 high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Prittlewell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
St Lukes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,422 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
St Lukes has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5LB.
St Lukes near SS2 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| 0.8 mi | Southend Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Victoria |
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 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 109, Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 118, Royston Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 35, Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 31, Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 21, Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LF | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the SS2 5LB postcode area, located within St Lukes, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bournemouth Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Temple Sutton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Cecil Jones Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East St. Convenience Store | Oakhurst Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5EB | Walking directions to East St. Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose Food & Home | Fossetts Way, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4DQ | Walking directions to Waitrose Food & Home |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 1-3 Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5YB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Boxall | Priory Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LB | Walking directions to Boxall |
| 0.5 mi | SOS Convenience Store | 112 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5LS | Walking directions to SOS Convenience Store |
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 5LB, 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 5LB records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SS2 5LB 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 11 schools close to SS2 5LB, including Bournemouth Park Academy (Good), Temple Sutton Primary School (Good) and Cecil Jones Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 5LB is Prittlewell, about 602 m away.
SS2 5LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,422 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 5LB 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).