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SS2 6YU

Roche South

Rochford

England / East of England / Rochford / Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East / Roche South / SS2 6YU

Overview

Postcode SS2 6YU is located in an urban city, within the Roche South ward of Rochford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Laurence Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS2 6YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East near SS2 6YU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Southend Airport

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt. Laurence ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
240.4 per km²

Demographics

British
349
90.89%
Other White
8
2.08%
Other Asian
4
1.04%
Indian
4
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Housing

Owns outright
64
45.07%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Roche South

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Roche South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£487,500
Flats26£137,500
Semi-Detached23£350,000
Terraced12£290,000

10 years price trend in Roche South

Schools

In the SS2 6YU postcode area, located within Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPrince Avenue Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryEarls Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondarySouthend High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY
0.4 miLondisRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.