Postcode SS5 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Hockley 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 29.4 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 North & West is £69,250 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hockley North & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Hockley North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 6AL.
Hockley North & West near SS5 6AL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | Broad Oak Stables, Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, SS5 6AL | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Unit 1, Wadham Park Farm, Church Road, Hockley, SS5 6AF | Other | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the SS5 6AL postcode area, located within Hockley North & West, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Lift Hockley | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
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 6AL, 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 6AL 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS5 6AL in Hockley is £425,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SS5 6AL, including Lift Hockley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS5 6AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,564 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 6AL 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).