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SS2 6XZ

Western Approaches

St Laurence

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Detailed insights for SS2 6XZ

Overview

Postcode SS2 6XZ 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 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year. The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cockethurst Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

3/10

Eastwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Eastwood near SS2 6XZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS2 6XZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCockethurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Cockethurst Park
0.2 miScott ParkSmallWalking directions to Scott Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,373.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.48(-47%)
Shoplifting
15.21(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.29(-20%)
Other theft
4.65(-16%)
Drugs
2.96(+14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
92.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other White
3
1.05%
Arab
2
0.7%
African
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.65%
No qualifications
44
19.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.16%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
49.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.28%
Owns outright
31
22.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in St Laurence

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 in St Laurence area, with individual transactions ranging from £201,000 up to £540,000.

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
Detached16£471,250
Flats7£235,000
Semi-Detached70£337,750
Terraced26£322,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS2 6XZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHeycroft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKingsdown SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEastwood Primary School & NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 6XZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 6XZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsWestern Approaches, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SHWalking directions to Morrisons

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 002AE01015863
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.