SS2 4AL area guide
Who lives in SS2 4AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- St Lukes
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,713 (2024)
SS2 4ALSouthend-on-Sea
What SS2 4AL is like
SS2 4AL is a postcode in the St Lukes area of Southend-on-Sea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,713 people. 75.3% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SS2 4 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SS2 4AL compares
Headline figures for SS2 4AL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SS2 4AL differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
75.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
SS2 4AL FAQs
01Is SS2 4AL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SS2 4AL?The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.
03Is SS2 4AL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SS2 4AL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SS2 4AL?The local authority for SS2 4AL is Southend-on-Sea.
The local authority for SS2 4AL is Southend-on-Sea.
06How well connected is SS2 4AL?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.