Postcode SS4 1GQ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is River Roach Park.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,056 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £52,181 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS4 1GQ.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East near SS4 1GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rochford | N/A | Walking directions to Rochford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | River Roach Park | Medium | Walking directions to River Roach 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 3, Anne Close, Rochford, SS4 1GQ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, Edmund Close, Rochford, SS4 1JW | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 1, George Court, Rochford, SS4 1FU | Flats | Leasehold | £78,750 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 39, Henry Crescent, Rochford, SS4 1GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £527,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 45, Henry Crescent, Rochford, SS4 1GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the SS4 1GQ postcode area, located within Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rochford Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holt Farm Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS4 1GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Union Lane, Rochford, SS4 1AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 SS4 1GQ, 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 SS4 1GQ records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SS4 1GQ in Roche South is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS4 1GQ, including Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Holt Farm Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS4 1GQ is Rochford, about 482 m away.
SS4 1GQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,056 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 SS4 1GQ is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tino Callaghan (Reform UK).