Postcode SS6 7BH is located in an urban city, within the Wheatley area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rayleigh South West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rayleigh South West is £60,739 per year. The median sale price in Wheatley is £400,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingley Woods Playing Fields.
Rayleigh South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Rayleigh South West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rayleigh South West is £60,739 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from SS6 7BH.
Rayleigh South West near SS6 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rayleigh | N/A | Walking directions to Rayleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kingley Woods Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Kingley Woods Playing Fields |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Wheatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £550,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £402,250 | £451 |
| Terraced | 2 | £257,837 | £347 |
| Flats | 30 | £243,000 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £486,500 | £191,000 | £332,500 | £502,500 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £182,500 | £331,000 | £322,500 |
| 2018 | £547,500 | £225,000 | £359,000 | £312,500 |
| 2019 | £486,750 | £202,500 | £360,500 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £200,000 | £351,000 | £312,500 |
| 2021 | £547,500 | £224,000 | £370,000 | £395,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £255,000 | £425,000 | £322,500 |
| 2023 | £537,500 | £227,500 | £400,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £610,000 | £213,000 | £372,500 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £225,000 | £417,500 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £240,000 | £401,250 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £352 | £340 | £318 |
| 2017 | £362 | £370 | £356 | £314 |
| 2018 | £342 | £392 | £385 | £286 |
| 2019 | £381 | £388 | £372 | £304 |
| 2020 | £400 | £355 | £363 | £347 |
| 2021 | £389 | £359 | £436 | £322 |
| 2022 | £417 | £396 | £412 | £392 |
| 2023 | £428 | £372 | £443 | £507 |
| 2024 | £412 | £397 | £422 | £364 |
| 2025 | £396 | £395 | £414 | £410 |
| 2026 | £425 | £401 | £461 | — |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 68, Kingswood Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 11, Kingswood Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 7BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 27, Kingswood Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 7BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 24, Western Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7AX | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 34, Eastern Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7BA | Detached | Freehold | £842,500 |
In the SS6 7BH postcode area, located within Rayleigh South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rayleigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Glebe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Deanes | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 21 Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 SS6 7BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adi Malviya
Wheatley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS6 7BH records about 17 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS6 7BH in Wheatley is £400,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SS6 7BH, including Rayleigh Primary School (Good), Glebe Primary School (Good) and The Deanes (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS6 7BH is Rayleigh, about 1,068 m away.
SS6 7BH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,312 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 SS6 7BH is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adi Malviya (Reform UK).