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SS2 6ST

St Laurence

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS2 6ST

Overview

Postcode SS2 6ST 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 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
35.4%
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

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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.

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 243 ft away from SS2 6ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastwood near SS2 6ST 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 6ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Southend Airport

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Airport

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,772.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
88.38%
Other White
9
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.35%
African
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
31.29%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.77%
Owns outright
30
20.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.05%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 6ST postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEarls Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 6ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 6ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

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.