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SS4 1DF

East Street

Roche South

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Detailed insights for SS4 1DF

Overview

Postcode SS4 1DF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 Rochford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is "Teletubby"Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,891 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 per household in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £52,181 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS4 1DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East near SS4 1DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS4 1DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rochford

N/A

Walking directions to Rochford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS4 1DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 mi"Teletubby"ParkMediumWalking directions to "Teletubby"Park
0.3 miRiver Roach ParkMediumWalking directions to River Roach Park
0.2 miDoggets ParkMediumWalking directions to Doggets Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
1,413.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.67(-38%)
Drugs
3.39(+17%)
Other crime
2.71(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.04(-82%)
Vehicle crime
2.04(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
93.41%
African
4
1.47%
Indian
3
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.75%
No qualifications
53
22.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
48.67%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.33%
Other social rented
3
2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Roche South

Median price: £363,000
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £278K – £460K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roche South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£465,000£411
Semi-Detached36£360,000£413
Terraced7£325,000£386
Flats22£186,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roche South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roche South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roche South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roche South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20258, Grested Court, East Street, Rochford, SS4 1DFFlatsLeasehold£185,000
07 Aug 2026Flat 8, Lucam Lodge, The Garners, Rochford, SS4 1DSFlatsLeasehold£110,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 14, Lucam Lodge, The Garners, Rochford, SS4 1DSFlatsLeasehold£120,000
17 Apr 2026Flat 9, Glenmore House, East Street, Rochford, SS4 1EQFlatsLeasehold£147,000
24 Aug 2026Flat 2, Gordons Yard, East Street, Rochford, SS4 1DBFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the SS4 1DF postcode area, located within Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East, there are 5 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for SS4 1DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRochford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWaterman Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS4 1DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS4 1DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalUnion Lane, Rochford, SS4 1APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,101
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,889
Band F£3,414
Band G£3,939
Band H£4,727

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS4 1DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tino Callaghan

Roche South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Bayo Alaba

Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 007CE01021952
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SS4 1DF

Is SS4 1DF (Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East) safe?

The area around SS4 1DF records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, drugs and other crime.

What is the average house price near SS4 1DF?

The median sale price around SS4 1DF in Roche South is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS4 1DF?

There are 5 schools close to SS4 1DF, including Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding), Waterman Primary School (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS4 1DF?

The closest station to SS4 1DF is Rochford, about 545 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS4 1DF?

SS4 1DF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS4 1DF (Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS4 1DF is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tino Callaghan (Reform UK).