Postcode SS2 5QS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Roche South area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Wakering & Foulness area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Wakering & Foulness is £58,113 per year. The median sale price in Roche South is £363,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,625 and £460,000. The nearest station is Southend Airport, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Warners Bridge Park.
Great Wakering & Foulness has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Great Wakering & Foulness has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Wakering & Foulness is £58,113 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 5QS.
Great Wakering & Foulness near SS2 5QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| 0.9 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warners Bridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Warners Bridge Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Roche South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £465,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £360,000 | £413 |
| Terraced | 7 | £325,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 22 | £186,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,999 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £522,996 | £157,998 | £294,995 | £264,000 |
| 2018 | £503,495 | £169,250 | £311,498 | £273,000 |
| 2019 | £525,498 | £211,250 | £324,995 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £461,245 | £159,000 | £333,245 | £287,500 |
| 2021 | £441,498 | £185,000 | £334,995 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £509,000 | £175,000 | £336,995 | £362,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £177,500 | £347,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £512,500 | £160,000 | £360,000 | £337,050 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £150,000 | £367,500 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £160,000 | £351,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £254 | £360 | £305 |
| 2017 | £309 | £303 | £332 | £331 |
| 2018 | £348 | £279 | £358 | £358 |
| 2019 | £354 | £322 | £383 | £328 |
| 2020 | £372 | £271 | £402 | £342 |
| 2021 | £381 | £314 | £412 | £327 |
| 2022 | £397 | £325 | £417 | £363 |
| 2023 | £404 | £296 | £427 | £376 |
| 2024 | £394 | £271 | £399 | £331 |
| 2025 | £406 | £270 | £384 | £351 |
| 2026 | £399 | £273 | £419 | £387 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 5QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 6, Fletchers Square, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5RN | Other | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 24, Farriers Way, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5RY | Other | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | The Altex Building, 58, Tailors Court, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5SX | Other | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Rectory Lodge, Sutton Road, Rochford, SS4 1LQ | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 |
In the SS2 5QS postcode area, located within Great Wakering & Foulness, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Temple Sutton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Cecil Jones Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. |
Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS2 5QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tino Callaghan
Roche South - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS2 5QS records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around SS2 5QS in Roche South is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SS2 5QS, including Temple Sutton Primary School (Good) and Cecil Jones Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 5QS is Southend Airport, about 992 m away.
SS2 5QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS2 5QS is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tino Callaghan (Reform UK).