Postcode SS2 5NN 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 high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Airport, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warners Bridge Park.
St Lukes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,086 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
St Lukes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from SS2 5NN.
St Lukes near SS2 5NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| 0.7 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Warners Bridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Warners Bridge 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 5NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | The Altex Building, 58, Tailors Court, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5SX | Other | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 139, Thornford Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 83, Thornford Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 167, Thornford Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Unit 3, Baron Court, Chandlers Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5SE | Other | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the SS2 5NN postcode area, located within St Lukes, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Earls Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 5NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 200 Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 1-3 Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5YB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 5NN, 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 5NN records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS2 5NN 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 3 schools close to SS2 5NN, including Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (Good), Southend High School for Boys (Outstanding) and Earls Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 5NN is Southend Airport, about 862 m away.
SS2 5NN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,086 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 5NN 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).