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SS6 7UR

Wheatley

Rochford

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Detailed insights for SS6 7UR

Overview

Postcode SS6 7UR 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rayleigh South East is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodlands Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Rayleigh South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rayleigh South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rayleigh South East is £51,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from SS6 7UR.

Flood risk

Very low

Rayleigh South East near SS6 7UR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS6 7UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Rayleigh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS6 7UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoodlands Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Woodlands Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,874.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.44%
Other White
6
2.14%
Other
2
0.71%
Indian
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
55.71%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Wheatley

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Wheatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,550,000.

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
Detached28£557,500
Flats29£220,000
Semi-Detached44£400,000
Terraced4£357,500

10 year median price trend in Wheatley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS6 7UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWyburns Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRayleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryThe DeanesAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS6 7UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 7UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's21 Stadium Way, Rayleigh, SS7 3UBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's21 Stadium Way, Rayleigh, SS7 3UBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardWheatleyE05010856
ParishRayleighE04004087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rayleigh South EastE02004571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 009EE01021965
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.