Postcode SS5 4LW is located in an urban city, within the Hawkwell West area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hockley South & Hawkwell West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hockley South & Hawkwell West is £66,053 per year. The median sale price in Hawkwell West is £441,250 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £586,250. The nearest station is Hockley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hockley South & Hawkwell West is £66,053 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS5 4LW.
Hockley South & Hawkwell West near SS5 4LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hockley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hockley | N/A | Walking directions to Hockley |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 (about £404 per square foot) in Hawkwell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,500 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £624,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £400,000 | £428 |
| Terraced | 8 | £348,500 | £397 |
| Flats | 1 | £168,500 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £411,250 | £288,000 | £323,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £320,000 | £309,995 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £310,000 | £308,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £308,000 | £291,000 |
| 2020 | £505,000 | £325,000 | £288,000 |
| 2021 | £572,500 | £335,000 | £352,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £370,000 | £391,500 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £386,000 | £359,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £375,000 | £356,500 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £371,250 | £332,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £400,000 | £348,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £343 | £296 |
| 2017 | £333 | £323 | £347 |
| 2018 | £345 | £319 | £320 |
| 2019 | £353 | £345 | £329 |
| 2020 | £358 | £369 | £359 |
| 2021 | £362 | £384 | £355 |
| 2022 | £402 | £423 | £383 |
| 2023 | £423 | £410 | £386 |
| 2024 | £450 | £433 | £392 |
| 2025 | £414 | £431 | £361 |
| 2026 | £419 | £420 | £397 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 6, Spencers, Hockley, SS5 4LW | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 21, Spencers, Hockley, SS5 4LW | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 27, Spencers, Hockley, SS5 4LW | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 24, Spencers, Hockley, SS5 4LW | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 2, Spencers, Hockley, SS5 4LW | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the SS5 4LW postcode area, located within Hockley South & Hawkwell West, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lift Westerings | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Lift Greensward | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS5 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rochford, SS5 4EG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 SS5 4LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen William James Mace
Hawkwell West - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS5 4LW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SS5 4LW in Hawkwell West is £441,250 (about £404 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SS5 4LW, including Lift Westerings (Good) and Lift Greensward (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS5 4LW is Hockley, about 1,163 m away.
SS5 4LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS5 4LW is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen William James Mace (Reform UK).