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SS5 6FR

Downhall and Rawreth

Rochford

England / East of England / Rochford / Rayleigh North West / Downhall and Rawreth / SS5 6FR

Overview

Postcode SS5 6FR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downhall and Rawreth ward of Rochford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Rayleigh North West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rayleigh North West is £51,500 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rayleigh North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rayleigh North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rayleigh North West is £51,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS5 6FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh North West near SS5 6FR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
56.6 per km²

Demographics

British
458
93.47%
Other White
12
2.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.41%
Roma
2
0.41%
Total population: 490

Housing

Owns outright
77
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
67
37.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.73%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Downhall and Rawreth

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Downhall and Rawreth area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£584,995
Flats3£210,000
Semi-Detached31£420,000
Terraced15£370,000

10 years price trend in Downhall and Rawreth

Schools

In the SS5 6FR postcode area, located within Rayleigh North West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopFerry Road, Rochford, SS5 6ET
0.3 miThe Co-operative HullbridgeFerry Road, Rochford, SS5 6EX
0.4 miJays StoresFerry Road, Rochford, SS5 6NA

Data Sources

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