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SS6 7PP

Wheatley

Rochford

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

Overview

Postcode SS6 7PP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.4 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Rayleigh South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rayleigh South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from SS6 7PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh South West near SS6 7PP 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
0.4 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,468.9 per km²

Demographics

British
242
88.64%
Other White
8
2.93%
Other Asian
8
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.83%
Other
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.81%
Other social rented
34
26.56%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
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 7PP postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe FitzWimarc SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRayleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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