Postcode SS5 5HU is located in an urban city, within the Hockley and Ashingdon area 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 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hockley North & West is £69,250 per year. The median sale price in Hockley and Ashingdon is £442,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £550,000. The nearest station is Hockley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hockley North & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,585 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Hockley North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hockley North & West is £69,250 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS5 5HU.
Hockley North & West near SS5 5HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hockley | N/A | Walking directions to Hockley |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £442,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Hockley and Ashingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £567,500 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £405,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 3 | £320,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 2 | £272,500 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £325,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | £471,250 | £320,000 | £337,500 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £322,500 | £317,500 |
| 2019 | £495,000 | £325,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £521,500 | £350,000 | £334,800 |
| 2021 | £542,500 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £587,000 | £387,500 | £399,998 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £380,000 | £387,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £385,500 | £405,000 |
| 2025 | £554,389 | £416,500 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £380,000 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £354 | £297 |
| 2017 | £362 | £342 | £307 |
| 2018 | £376 | £353 | £314 |
| 2019 | £329 | £356 | £311 |
| 2020 | £345 | £333 | £328 |
| 2021 | £393 | £390 | £384 |
| 2022 | £449 | £437 | £374 |
| 2023 | £409 | £436 | £415 |
| 2024 | £381 | £379 | £368 |
| 2025 | £416 | £416 | £323 |
| 2026 | £432 | £470 | £418 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 5HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 26, Harrogate Road, Hockley, SS5 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 21, Harrogate Road, Hockley, SS5 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 4, Harrogate Road, Hockley, SS5 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 16, Leamington Road, Hockley, SS5 5HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 66, Leamington Road, Hockley, SS5 5HP | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the SS5 5HU postcode area, located within Hockley North & West, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lift Greensward | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lift Plumberow | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lift Ashingdon | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
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 5HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Christian Turner
Hockley & Ashingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS5 5HU records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around SS5 5HU in Hockley and Ashingdon is £442,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SS5 5HU, including Lift Greensward (Good), Lift Plumberow (Good) and Lift Ashingdon (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS5 5HU is Hockley, about 914 m away.
SS5 5HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,585 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 5HU is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Christian Turner (Reform UK).