Postcode SS2 6SQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warners Bridge Park.
Eastwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,434 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Eastwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from SS2 6SQ.
Eastwood near SS2 6SQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| 0.9 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Warners Bridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Warners Bridge 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 56, Keith Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 24, Keith Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6SQ | Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 84, Keith Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 78, Keith Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 80, Oaken Grange Drive, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £408,000 |
In the SS2 6SQ postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 2 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Earls Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 6SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Rochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Rochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Ray Dons | Hobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RL | Walking directions to Ray Dons |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 200 Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6SQ, 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 6SQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS2 6SQ in St Laurence is £340,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SS2 6SQ, including Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (Good), Earls Hall Primary School (Good) and Southend High School for Boys (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 6SQ is Southend Airport, about 844 m away.
SS2 6SQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,434 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 6SQ 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).