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SS6 7HP

Wheatley

Rochford

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

Overview

Postcode SS6 7HP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS6 7HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh South West near SS6 7HP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldMedium
0.1 miRayleigh MountSmall
0.1 miBrooklandsSmall

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
3,299.4 per km²

Demographics

British
357
91.77%
Other White
14
3.6%
Irish
5
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
Arab
4
1.03%
Total population: 389

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
43.75%
Owns outright
67
41.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.75%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

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 7HP postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe FitzWimarc SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryEdward Francis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7EJ
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7BY
0.3 miPremier StoresDown Hall Road, Rochford, SS6 9JS
0.3 miMarks & SpencerEastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQ
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7QA

Data Sources

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