Postcode SS9 5XF 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastwood Park.
Eastwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,439 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Eastwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from SS9 5XF.
Eastwood near SS9 5XF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eastwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastwood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cockethurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Cockethurst Park |
| 0.3 mi | Scott Park | Small | Walking directions to Scott 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 SS9 5XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 120, Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5XF | Detached | Freehold | £472,500 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 111, Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5XE | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 157A, Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5XE | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 18, Apple Row, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5TS | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 6, Willow Close, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the SS9 5XF postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heycroft Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Eastwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS9 5XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | White House Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5XQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Eastwood Food and Wine | Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5UZ | Walking directions to Eastwood Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Eastwood Road North, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4BY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Bridgwater Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0EZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Western Approaches, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 SS9 5XF, 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 SS9 5XF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SS9 5XF in St Laurence is £340,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS9 5XF, including Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (Good), Heycroft Primary School (Inadequate) and The Eastwood Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS9 5XF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,439 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 SS9 5XF 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).