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SS6 8JA

Wheatley

Rochford

England / East of England / Rochford / Rayleigh South West / Wheatley

Overview

Postcode SS6 8JA 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 very high crime levels, with around 151.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rayleigh South West is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Rayleigh South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rayleigh South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Rayleigh South West is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from SS6 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh South West near SS6 8JA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKing George V Playing FieldMedium
0.3 miRayleigh MountSmall
0.4 miBrooklandsSmall

Property prices in Wheatley

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Wheatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,550,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £652,500; semi-detached at £382,500; terraced at £357,500; flats at £220,000.

10 years price trend in Wheatley

Schools

In the SS6 8JA postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe FitzWimarc SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRayleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWyburns Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMarks & SpencerEastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQ
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7EJ
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.