Postcode SS5 4PH is located in an urban city, within the Hockley area 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 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Hockley is £425,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,500 and £580,000. The nearest station is Hockley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 4PH.
Hockley South & Hawkwell West near SS5 4PH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hockley | N/A | Walking directions to Hockley |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Hockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £600,000 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £387,500 | £482 |
| Terraced | 11 | £325,000 | £497 |
| Flats | 9 | £260,000 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £252,500 | £312,500 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £467,500 | £212,500 | £330,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £243,500 | £347,500 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | £492,000 | £225,000 | £335,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £585,000 | £242,500 | £350,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £620,000 | £266,250 | £372,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £270,000 | £415,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £245,000 | £398,500 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £552,000 | £235,000 | £388,000 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £243,750 | £380,000 | £326,875 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £230,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £345 | £386 | £401 |
| 2017 | £328 | £368 | £373 | £358 |
| 2018 | £350 | £386 | £338 | £414 |
| 2019 | £347 | £383 | £351 | £389 |
| 2020 | £378 | £335 | £368 | £379 |
| 2021 | £375 | £381 | £422 | £457 |
| 2022 | £411 | £432 | £431 | £359 |
| 2023 | £397 | £373 | £423 | £505 |
| 2024 | £386 | £371 | £403 | £456 |
| 2025 | £409 | £351 | £425 | £456 |
| 2026 | £424 | £344 | £497 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 21, Meadow Way, Hockley, SS5 4AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 2, Holly Court, Southend Road, Hockley, SS5 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 7, Gladstone Road, Hockley, SS5 4BX | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Flat 16, Oak Lodge, 21, Southend Road, Hockley, SS5 4PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | Flat 19, Oak Lodge, 21, Southend Road, Hockley, SS5 4PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the SS5 4PH postcode area, located within Hockley South & Hawkwell West, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lift Westerings | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lift Hockley | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lift Greensward | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS5 4PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Eldon Way, Rochford, SS5 4PH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | Spa Road, Rochford, SS5 4BE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Spa Convenience store | Spa Road, Rochford, SS5 4AZ | Walking directions to Spa Convenience store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Main Road, Rochford, SS5 4QS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 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 4PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary John Wheeler
Hockley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS5 4PH records about 30 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS5 4PH in Hockley is £425,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SS5 4PH, including Lift Westerings (Good), Lift Hockley (Good) and Lift Greensward (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS5 4PH is Hockley, about 312 m away.
SS5 4PH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,552 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 4PH is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary John Wheeler (Reform UK).