Postcode SS6 7HS 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 average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.
Rayleigh South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Rayleigh South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from SS6 7HS.
Rayleigh South West near SS6 7HS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rayleigh | N/A | Walking directions to Rayleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
| 0.1 mi | Rayleigh Mount | Small | Walking directions to Rayleigh Mount |
| 0.3 mi | Brooklands | Small | Walking directions to Brooklands |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 7HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 22, Mount Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 7HS | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 30, Station Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7HL | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 16A, Hillview Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7HX | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Lensdon, Hillview Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7HX | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Cresta, Hillview Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7HX | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the SS6 7HS postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Glebe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rayleigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The FitzWimarc School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 7HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Stores | Down Hall Road, Rochford, SS6 9JS | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Rochford, SS6 7BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 71 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | High Street, Rochford, SS6 7QA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Marks & Spencer | Eastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQ | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
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 7HS, 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 7HS records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS6 7HS in Wheatley is £400,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SS6 7HS, including Glebe Primary School (Good), Rayleigh Primary School (Good) and The FitzWimarc School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS6 7HS is Rayleigh, about 219 m away.
SS6 7HS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,286 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 7HS 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).