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SS5 5AY

Hockley and Ashingdon

Rochford

England / East of England / Rochford / Hockley North & West / Hockley and Ashingdon / SS5 5AY

Overview

Postcode SS5 5AY is located in an urban city, within the Hockley and Ashingdon ward of Rochford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hockley North & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hockley North & West is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Hockley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hockley North & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hockley North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS5 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley North & West near SS5 5AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hockley

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
388.2 per km²

Demographics

British
296
93.08%
Other
5
1.57%
Pakistani
4
1.26%
Other Black
3
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Housing

Owns outright
51
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.23%
Other social rented
19
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hockley and Ashingdon

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in Hockley and Ashingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,045,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£535,000
Flats3£235,000
Semi-Detached50£386,250
Terraced2£336,750

10 years price trend in Hockley and Ashingdon

Schools

In the SS5 5AY postcode area, located within Hockley North & West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPlumberow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGreensward AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHockley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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