Postcode SS6 7TE 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,859 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Rayleigh South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% 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 312 ft away from SS6 7TE.
Rayleigh South West near SS6 7TE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Rayleigh Mount | Small | Walking directions to Rayleigh Mount |
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Woodlands Avenue Open Space |
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 7TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 109, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 7TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £592,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 80, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 7SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £402,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 92, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 7SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 86, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 7SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 80, Weir Gardens, Rayleigh, SS6 7SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,500 |
In the SS6 7TE postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 4 primary and 3 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 | Rayleigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Glebe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 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 7TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | High Street, Rochford, SS6 7QA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Marks & Spencer | Eastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQ | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Rochford, SS6 7BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 71 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 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 7TE, 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 7TE records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS6 7TE in Wheatley is £400,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS6 7TE, including Rayleigh Primary School (Good), Glebe 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 7TE is Rayleigh, about 867 m away.
SS6 7TE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,859 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 7TE 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).