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SS2 6YU

Roche South

Rochford

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SS2 6YU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Southend Airport

N/A

Walking directions to Southend Airport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS2 6YU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. Laurence ParkLargeWalking directions to St. Laurence Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
240.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 in Roche South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roche South 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 Roche South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£502,500
Flats28£139,500
Semi-Detached30£364,000
Terraced12£300,000

10 year median price trend in Roche South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS2 6YU
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS2 6YU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS2 6YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisRochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SYWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,512
Band B£1,764
Band C£2,016
Band D£2,268
Band E£2,772
Band F£3,276
Band G£3,780
Band H£4,536

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend East and RochfordE14001501
WardRoche SouthE05010853
ParishRochfordE04004083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochford Outer & Hawkwell EastE02004569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 007DE01021954
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.