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SS6 7DS

Wheatley

Rochford

England / East of England / Rochford / Rayleigh South West / Wheatley / SS6 7DS

Overview

Postcode SS6 7DS is located in an urban city, within the Wheatley ward of Rochford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Rayleigh South West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rayleigh South West is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rayleigh Mount.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Rayleigh South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rayleigh South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rayleigh South West is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from SS6 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh South West near SS6 7DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRayleigh MountSmall

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,856.1 per km²

Demographics

British
301
94.06%
Other White
5
1.56%
Irish
3
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Other
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Housing

Owns outright
70
54.69%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Wheatley

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £362,250 in Wheatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£577,500
Flats38£220,000
Semi-Detached38£392,750
Terraced4£357,500

10 years price trend in Wheatley

Schools

In the SS6 7DS postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRayleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryThe Sweyne Park SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7QA
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7BY
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7EJ
0.4 miMarks & SpencerEastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQ
0.5 miGrange StoresLondon Road, Rochford, SS6 9AX

Data Sources

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