Postcode SS2 6GD 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 low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 4 primary and 1 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 19,719 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Eastwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 6GD.
Eastwood near SS2 6GD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St. Laurence Park | Large | Walking directions to St. Laurence Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cockethurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Cockethurst Park |
Based on 125 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 | 67 | £357,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 26 | £320,000 | £378 |
| 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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Booker Wholesale, Comet Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6GD | Other | Freehold | £9,250,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 12, Lundy Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6HA | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Lundy Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6HA | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 47, Shepard Close, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5YR | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 25, Mayflower Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,500 |
In the SS2 6GD postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 4 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 | Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Heycroft Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Eastwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 6GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Western Approaches, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 6GD, 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 6GD records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SS2 6GD in St Laurence is £340,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS2 6GD, including Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (Good), Heycroft Primary School (Inadequate) and The Eastwood Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS2 6GD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,719 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 6GD 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).