Postcode SS2 6GB is located in an urban city, within the St Laurence area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastwood area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year. The median sale price in St Laurence is £340,000 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Southend Airport, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. Laurence Park.
Eastwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Eastwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from SS2 6GB.
Eastwood near SS2 6GB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Laurence Park | Large | Walking directions to St. Laurence Park |
| 0.2 mi | Millenium Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Millenium Open Space |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £402 per square foot) in St Laurence area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £392,500 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £358,500 | £410 |
| Terraced | 25 | £320,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 9 | £212,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,500 | £154,000 | £280,000 | £254,995 |
| 2017 | £374,000 | £159,500 | £284,500 | £262,000 |
| 2018 | £392,495 | £229,995 | £287,500 | £279,998 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £186,498 | £292,000 | £266,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £297,500 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £165,000 | £325,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £169,500 | £350,000 | £317,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £190,000 | £336,500 | £321,700 |
| 2024 | £369,000 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £235,000 | £340,000 | £321,250 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £212,000 | £357,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £286 | £298 | £316 |
| 2017 | £310 | £289 | £330 | £322 |
| 2018 | £331 | £337 | £339 | £341 |
| 2019 | £365 | £346 | £332 | £298 |
| 2020 | £375 | £245 | £336 | £301 |
| 2021 | £371 | £265 | £366 | £349 |
| 2022 | £406 | £294 | £412 | £359 |
| 2023 | £400 | £309 | £390 | £376 |
| 2024 | £390 | £281 | £405 | £390 |
| 2025 | £421 | £335 | £402 | £386 |
| 2026 | £425 | £332 | £392 | £377 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, South Point, 374 - 386, Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0ND | Flats | Leasehold | £201,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, South Point, 374 - 386, Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0ND | Flats | Leasehold | £210,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 372, Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0NB | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 480, Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 518, Prince Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the SS2 6GB postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 6 primary and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Earls Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 6GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Prince Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0JP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Eastbourne Grove, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0QF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frankie James Bird
St Laurence - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS2 6GB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS2 6GB in St Laurence is £340,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SS2 6GB, including Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (Good), Earls Hall Primary School (Good) and St Thomas More High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS2 6GB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,466 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 6GB is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frankie James Bird (Reform UK).