SS2 6GQ
PostcodeA postcode in Southend-on-Sea 002F, St Laurence ward, Southend-on-Sea.
This report describes the area around SS2 6GQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SS2 6GQ
- 23 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 34% on JulySouthend-on-Sea 002F: 75 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Southend Airport, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in SS2 6GQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Southend-on-Sea 002FNeighbourhood
- £328,383 average priceFor the whole of Southend-on-Sea, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 350 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SS2 6GQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at SS2 6GQRoad 56 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SS2 6GQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 120 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Earls Hall Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Southend High School for Boys Secondary. Attainment 8 of 75.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 680 m 8 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Chase High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 38.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lancaster School Special | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Westborough School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Southend YMCA Community School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| St Thomas More High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 52.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SS2 6GQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £475,000Larke Rise, SS2 6GQMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £355,000Hornby Avenue, SS0 0LGJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £425,000Rochford Road, SS2 6SPApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £257,500Hornby Avenue, SS0 0LFNovember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £390,000Prince Avenue, SS0 0NWFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £395,000Hobleythick Lane, SS0 0RLJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £285,000Sidmouth Avenue, SS0 0LHMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £555,000Hampton Gardens, SS2 6RZNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SS2 6GQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- DR SOORIAKUMARAN350 m
Pharmacies
- KALSONS CHEMIST340 m
- EARLS HALL PHARMACY570 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY650 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Rochford RoadMorrisons280 m
- Co-op Southend - Rochford RoadThe Co-operative Group350 m
- Tesco Southend ExtraTesco740 m
- Aldi Priory CrescentAldi940 m
The neighbourhood: Southend-on-Sea 002F
Everything about Southend-on-Sea 002FThe postcode district: SS2
Everything about SS2Your MP
- David Burton-SampsonLabourMP for Southend West and Leigh
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.