Postcode SS6 7UT 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rayleigh South East is £63,195 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodlands Avenue Open Space.
Rayleigh South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Rayleigh South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rayleigh South East is £63,195 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from SS6 7UT.
Rayleigh South East near SS6 7UT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rayleigh | N/A | Walking directions to Rayleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 7UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Arterial House, Claydons Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7UP | Other | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 35, Richmond Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £427,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 3B, Richmond Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 7RJ | Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 93, Richmond Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 87, Clyde Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 7SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £419,400 |
In the SS6 7UT postcode area, located within Rayleigh South East, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rayleigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wyburns Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Deanes | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 7UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 21 Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 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 7UT, 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 7UT records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS6 7UT in Wheatley is £400,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SS6 7UT, including Rayleigh Primary School (Good), Wyburns Primary School (Good) and The Deanes (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS6 7UT is Rayleigh, about 1,388 m away.
SS6 7UT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,798 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 7UT 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).