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SS5 4AY

Hockley

Rochford

England / East of England / Rochford / Hockley South & Hawkwell West / Hockley / SS5 4AY

Overview

Postcode SS5 4AY is located in an urban city, within the Hockley ward of Rochford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hockley South & Hawkwell West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockley South & Hawkwell West is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Hockley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hockley South & Hawkwell West is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS5 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley South & Hawkwell West near SS5 4AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hockley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Hockley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,449.7 per km²

Demographics

British
262
93.24%
Other White
7
2.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.14%
Irish
2
0.71%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
57
46.34%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hockley

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Hockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£661,250
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached46£380,000
Terraced11£321,750

10 years price trend in Hockley

Schools

In the SS5 4AY postcode area, located within Hockley South & Hawkwell West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWesterings Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGreensward AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPlumberow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodSpa Road, Rochford, SS5 4BE
0.1 miOne StopEldon Way, Rochford, SS5 4PH
0.2 miSpa Convenience storeSpa Road, Rochford, SS5 4AZ
0.3 miCostcutterMain Road, Rochford, SS5 4QS
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodRochford, SS5 4EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.