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SS2 6RW

St Laurence

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS2 6RW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eastwood is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Eastwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Eastwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 175 ft away from SS2 6RW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Prittlewell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Prittlewell

N/A

0.8 mi

Southend Airport

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPriory ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
7,903.6 per km²

Demographics

British
256
78.05%
Irish
9
2.74%
African
9
2.74%
Other Asian
8
2.44%
Other White
8
2.44%
Total population: 328

Housing

Owns outright
56
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 6RW 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

0.3 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEarls Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYour Local Convenience Store12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW
0.2 miRay DonsHobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RL
0.3 miAldi200 Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AH
0.4 miLondisRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY
0.4 miCo-op FoodRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY

Data Sources

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