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SS9 5SS

St Laurence

Southend-on-Sea

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Detailed insights for SS9 5SS

Overview

Postcode SS9 5SS 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 42.9 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastwood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Eastwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Eastwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 275 ft away from SS9 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastwood near SS9 5SS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS9 5SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastwood Park
0.3 miCockethurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Cockethurst Park
0.2 miScott ParkSmallWalking directions to Scott Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
5,095.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
94.63%
Other White
7
2.89%
Other Asian
3
1.24%
Irish
3
1.24%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
60.95%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.95%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 SS9 5SS postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS9 5SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeycroft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryEastwood Primary School & NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKingsdown SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS9 5SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS9 5SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisWhite House Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5XQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisonsWestern Approaches, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miCostcutterBridgwater Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0EZWalking directions to Costcutter

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 002BE01015864
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.