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SS2 6QS

St Laurence

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS2 6QS

Overview

Postcode SS2 6QS is located in an urban city, within the St Laurence ward of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eastwood is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Warners Bridge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Eastwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Eastwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Eastwood is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from SS2 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastwood near SS2 6QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 6QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Southend Airport

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Airport
1 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Walking directions to Prittlewell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS2 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWarners Bridge ParkLargeWalking directions to Warners Bridge Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,962.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
83.76%
African
12
3.82%
Other
9
2.87%
Other White
6
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.91%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.43%
Other social rented
13
9.7%
Social rents from council
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Laurence

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in St Laurence area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Laurence in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Laurence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£457,000
Flats7£235,000
Semi-Detached74£337,750
Terraced29£323,000

10 year median price trend in St Laurence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Laurence.

Schools

In the SS2 6QS postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS2 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPrince Avenue Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEarls Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SYWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miRay DonsHobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RLWalking directions to Ray Dons
0.5 miYour Local Convenience Store12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NWWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district (2025-26).

Band A£1,436
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,915
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,633
Band F£3,112
Band G£3,591
Band H£4,309

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouthend-on-SeaE06000033
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend West and LeighE14001502
WardSt LaurenceE05002220
ParishSouthend-on-Sea, unparished areaE43000028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EastwoodE02003280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southend-on-Sea 002EE01015867
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.