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Rayleigh North West

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About

Rayleigh North West is an electoral ward in the Rochford district of Essex, covering the north‑west portion of Rayleigh town. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of post‑war housing and later infill developments, and it includes local shopping parades, primary schools and community centres that serve nearby streets. The ward boundary runs close to the A127 corridor to the north and meets open farmland on the town’s western edge, while rail links at Rayleigh station provide regional connections for commuters and shoppers.

Local life in Rayleigh North West is organised around small green spaces, playing fields and a handful of neighbourhood streets where residents run groups and clubs. The ward is used for district election reporting and census statistics, so its borders are well defined on maps and council documents. Bus routes along the main roads link the area to the town centre and neighbouring suburbs, and the mix of housing patterns reflects several phases of expansion from the mid‑20th century onwards.

Area overview

On average Rayleigh North West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rayleigh North West is £64,887 per year. There are 4 schools in Rayleigh North West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rayleigh North West is home to around 8,862 people, with a population density of about 682.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rayleigh North West Population
8,862
Population density
682.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.93(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-27%)
Public order
4.29(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,207
92.61%
Other White
136
1.53%
Indian
73
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.78%
Irish
61
0.69%
Total population: 8,862

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,731
24.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,381
19.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,300
18.39%
No qualifications
1,241
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
898
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,069

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,528
42.57%
Owns outright
1,202
33.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
386
10.76%
Other social rented
350
9.75%
Other forms of private rent
54
1.5%
Total households: 3,589

Property prices in Rayleigh North West

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Rayleigh North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rayleigh North West 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 Rayleigh North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£220,000
Detached47£525,000
Terraced23£335,000
Semi-Detached58£380,000

10 years median price trend in Rayleigh North West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rayleigh North West.

All postcodes in Rayleigh North West

SS69EA

Leonard Drive

SS118TZ

London Road

SS118SQ

Church Road

SS69DE

Cheapside West

SS69ES

London Road

SS69GQ

Rowan Close

SS69BN

London Road

SS56FF

Hilton Crescent

SS69QQ

Hullbridge Road

SS69DD

Boston Avenue

SS69QH

Newsum Gardens

SS69GT

Stirling Close

SS69GU

Edinburgh Close

SS69RD

The Terrace

SS69DW

London Road

SS69DU

Louis Drive East

SS69AW

Purleigh Road

SS69SJ

Bardfield Way

SS69DR

London Road

SS69HD

Willingale Avenue

SS69UR

Chancellor Street

SS69BE

Grange Gardens

SS69TT

Kingfisher Crescent

SS69EZ

Beke Hall Chase North

SS69TL

Langham Drive

SS69SB

Tendring Avenue

SS69SG

Fyfield Path

SS69UX

Chichester Close

SS69QX

Goldsmith Drive

SS69RG

Trenders Avenue

SS69RF

Trenders Avenue

SS69XD

Millard Walk

SS69BP

Pearsons Avenue

SS69RR

Rawreth Lane

SS69EU

St Johns Drive

SS69SL

Rettendon Close

SS69FW

Gunn Close

SS69AR

Hatfield Road

SS69TD

Boxford Close

SS69EF

Haddon Close

SS118SY

Chelmsford Road

SS69BB

Waltham Road

SS69TQ

Denham Vale

SS118UE

Old London Road

SS118TR

Chelmsford Road

SS69NF

Priory Chase

SS69SW

Harberts Way

SS118SR

Rawreth Lane

SS69RA

Hooley Drive

SS69GZ

Claremont Crescent

SS69DF

Fairmead

SS69JD

London Road

SS69DT

London Road

SS69SD

Sheering Court

SS69RJ

Madrid Avenue

SS69TE

Oakley Avenue

SS69QY

Maple Drive

SS118SA

London Road

SS69BG

Danbury Road

SS69NE

Priory Chase

SS69EJ

Broomfield Avenue

SS69SF

Clavering Court

SS69XP

Nayland Close

SS118SX

Bedloes Avenue

SS69SS

Salem Walk

SS118SG

Church Road

SS118SJ

Chelmsford Road

SS69TU

Heron Gardens

SS69BU

Regent Close

SS69XG

Stroud Court

SS69DN

London Road

SS69EY

London Road

SS118TL

Highlands Road

SS69GR

Peregrine Gardens

SS69AB

Station Avenue

SS69HX

Philbrick Crescent West

SS69TF

Ashfield

SS69TW

Polstead Close

SS69AD

Station Avenue

SS69XL

Langley Mews

SS69UJ

Collins Close

SS69DG

Maine Crescent

SS69BS

Vernon Avenue

SS69BY

Cheapside West

SS69XN

Amersham Court

SS69AE

The Approach

SS69EH

Little Wheatley Chase

SS69HR

London Road

SS69JR

Priory Chase

SS69EL

Hanningfield Close

SS118TS

Chelmsford Road

SS118UA

London Road

SS117RJ

Hawk Hill

SS69DJ

Sweyne Close

SS69TB

Aldham Gardens

SS69GG

Louis Close

SS69EB

Ronald Drive

SS69RE

Rutland Drive

SS69TA

Langham Drive

SS69RS

Imperial Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.