Postcode SS4 1JB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Warners Bridge Park.
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 10.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from SS4 1JB.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East near SS4 1JB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| 0.7 mi | Rochford | N/A | Walking directions to Rochford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Warners Bridge Park | Large | Walking directions to Warners Bridge Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sutton court/Warwick drive park | Small | Walking directions to Sutton court/Warwick drive 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 157, Southend Road, Rochford, SS4 1JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 12, Anne Boleyn Drive, Rochford, SS4 1JA | Detached | Freehold | £496,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 37, Anne Boleyn Drive, Rochford, SS4 1JA | Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 6, King Henrys Drive, Rochford, SS4 1HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 40, King Henrys Drive, Rochford, SS4 1HY | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the SS4 1JB postcode area, located within Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East, there are 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Rochford Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS4 1JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sunshine Convenience Store | Southend Road, Rochford, SS4 1HX | Walking directions to Sunshine Convenience Store |
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 1JB, 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 1JB 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 SS4 1JB in Roche South is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SS4 1JB, including Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS4 1JB is Southend Airport, about 307 m away.
SS4 1JB 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 SS4 1JB is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tino Callaghan (Reform UK).