Postcode SS6 8AB 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fairview Playing Field.
Rayleigh South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Rayleigh South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS6 8AB.
Rayleigh South West near SS6 8AB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rayleigh | N/A | Walking directions to Rayleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fairview Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Fairview Playing Field |
| 0.3 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
| 0.2 mi | Rayleigh Mount | Small | Walking directions to Rayleigh Mount |
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 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 32, Elm Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 33, Elm Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 8AB | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 30, Beech Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 8AE | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 26, London Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 7HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £564,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 14B, London Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 7HP | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 |
In the SS6 8AB postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The FitzWimarc School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Edward Francis Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Glebe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Stores | Down Hall Road, Rochford, SS6 9JS | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 71 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Rochford, SS6 7BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Marks & Spencer | Eastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQ | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | High Street, Rochford, SS6 7QA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8AB, 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 8AB records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS6 8AB 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 8AB, including The FitzWimarc School (Good), Edward Francis Primary School (Good) and Glebe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS6 8AB is Rayleigh, about 556 m away.
SS6 8AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,286 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 8AB 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).