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SS6 7TP

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Overview

Postcode SS6 7TP 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 high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rayleigh South West is £60,739 per year. The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Rayleigh South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rayleigh South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rayleigh South West is £60,739 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from SS6 7TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh South West near SS6 7TP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS6 7TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Rayleigh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS6 7TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Playing Field
0.4 miRayleigh MountSmallWalking directions to Rayleigh Mount
0.5 miWoodlands Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Woodlands Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
5,977.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.67(+32%)
Shoplifting
29.68(+334%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.99(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(+8%)
Public order
4.57(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
97.66%
Other
3
1.4%
Irish
1
0.47%
Other White
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
40.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.82%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.92%
Other social rented
33
25.38%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.31%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Wheatley

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Wheatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wheatley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wheatley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£565,000
Terraced2£482,500
Semi-Detached40£421,250
Flats22£217,500

10 year median price trend in Wheatley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatley.

Schools

In the SS6 7TP postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS6 7TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRayleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe FitzWimarc SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS6 7TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 7TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7QAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMarks & SpencerEastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,512
Band B£1,764
Band C£2,016
Band D£2,268
Band E£2,772
Band F£3,276
Band G£3,780
Band H£4,536

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS6 7TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adi Malviya

Wheatley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Francois

Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardWheatleyE05010856
ParishRayleighE04004087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rayleigh South WestE02004570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 008FE01021966
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.