Postcode SS2 6YH is located in an urban city, within the Roche South area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £52,181 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £52,181 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 6YH.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East near SS2 6YH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| 1 mi | Rochford | N/A | Walking directions to Rochford |
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6YH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 91, Wells Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £291,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 60, Wells Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £403,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 48, Wells Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 17, Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6XE | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | Pear Tree House, 34, Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £357,000 |
In the SS2 6YH postcode area, located within Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Earls Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 6YH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Rochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Rochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6YH, 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 6YH records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SS2 6YH in Roche South is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SS2 6YH, including Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (Good), Earls Hall Primary School (Good) and Southend High School for Boys (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 6YH is Southend Airport, about 586 m away.
SS2 6YH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,564 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 6YH is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tino Callaghan (Reform UK).