Postcode SS4 1QW is located in an urban city, within the Roche North and Rural area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rochford Town & Canewdon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 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 Town & Canewdon is £50,130 per year. The median sale price in Roche North and Rural is £375,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £457,500. The nearest station is Rochford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Doggets Park.
Rochford Town & Canewdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Rochford Town & Canewdon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rochford Town & Canewdon is £50,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS4 1QW.
Rochford Town & Canewdon near SS4 1QW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rochford | N/A | Walking directions to Rochford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Doggets Park | Medium | Walking directions to Doggets Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Roche North and Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £940,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £535,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £357,500 | £423 |
| Terraced | 8 | £294,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 2 | £167,500 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £138,748 | £266,500 | £249,000 |
| 2017 | £432,500 | £150,000 | £270,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £483,750 | £125,000 | £288,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £485,000 | £202,500 | £285,000 | £258,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £150,000 | £290,000 | £245,500 |
| 2021 | £426,250 | £162,500 | £310,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £182,000 | £340,000 | £314,750 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £356,250 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £167,000 | £367,500 | £317,500 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £178,000 | £392,500 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £504,000 | — | £343,500 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £266 | £266 | £257 |
| 2017 | £331 | £214 | £312 | £326 |
| 2018 | £297 | £258 | £300 | £310 |
| 2019 | £319 | £290 | £317 | £329 |
| 2020 | £323 | £295 | £297 | £282 |
| 2021 | £352 | £281 | £343 | £329 |
| 2022 | £360 | £376 | £356 | £356 |
| 2023 | £372 | £348 | £338 | £338 |
| 2024 | £411 | £378 | £407 | £353 |
| 2025 | £414 | £321 | £435 | £360 |
| 2026 | £386 | — | £347 | £269 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 43, Ormonde Avenue, Rochford, SS4 1QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 17, Ormonde Avenue, Rochford, SS4 1QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 11, Percy Cottis Road, Rochford, SS4 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 18, Percy Cottis Road, Rochford, SS4 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 112, Rochford Garden Way, Rochford, SS4 1QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,050 |
In the SS4 1QW postcode area, located within Rochford Town & Canewdon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Waterman Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.2 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 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 1QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil John Hookway
Roche North & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS4 1QW records about 106 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS4 1QW in Roche North and Rural is £375,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS4 1QW, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good), Waterman 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 1QW is Rochford, about 823 m away.
SS4 1QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,132 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 1QW is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil John Hookway (Reform UK).