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SS4 1QU

Roche South

Rochford

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Detailed insights for SS4 1QU

Overview

Postcode SS4 1QU 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 Rochford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.3%
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

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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 SS4 1QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East near SS4 1QU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS4 1QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rochford

N/A

Walking directions to Rochford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
5,472.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
91.49%
Other
7
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.55%
African
6
1.55%
Indian
4
1.03%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
46.71%
Other social rented
41
26.97%
Shared ownership
16
10.53%
Owns outright
10
6.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

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 SS4 1QU postcode area, located within Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS4 1QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRochford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePoplar Adolescent UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS4 1QU

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

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 Introduced2018-02-01

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Data Sources

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