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SS2 6QY

St Laurence

Southend-on-Sea

England / East of England / Southend-on-Sea / Eastwood / St Laurence / SS2 6QY

Overview

Postcode SS2 6QY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SS2 6QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastwood near SS2 6QY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Southend Airport

N/A

0.9 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWarners Bridge ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,962.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 in St Laurence area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £555,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£444,000
Flats9£235,000
Semi-Detached73£340,000
Terraced30£320,000

10 years price trend in St Laurence

Schools

In the SS2 6QY postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPrince Avenue Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEarls Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY
0.2 miCo-op FoodRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY
0.4 miRay DonsHobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RL
0.4 miYour Local Convenience Store12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.