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SS2 6XR

St Laurence

Southend-on-Sea

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

Overview

Postcode SS2 6XR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Cockethurst Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Eastwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Eastwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 6XR.

Flood risk

Low

Eastwood near SS2 6XR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCockethurst ParkSmall
0.5 miScott ParkSmall
0.4 miMillenium Open SpaceSmall

Property prices in St Laurence

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in St Laurence area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £562,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£444,000
Flats7£220,000
Semi-Detached68£335,000
Terraced33£320,000

10 years price trend in St Laurence

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableKingsdown SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEastwood Primary School & NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeycroft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisonsWestern Approaches, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.