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SS6 9GP

Sycamore Close

Downhall and Rawreth

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Detailed insights for SS6 9GP

Overview

Postcode SS6 9GP is located in an urban city, within the Downhall and Rawreth area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rayleigh North West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rayleigh North West is £64,887 per year. The median sale price in Downhall and Rawreth is £438,750 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £368,750 and £581,250. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sweyne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rayleigh North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,673 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rayleigh North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Rayleigh North West is £64,887 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS6 9GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh North West near SS6 9GP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS6 9GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSweyne ParkLargeWalking directions to Sweyne Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
671.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.26(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.52(+77%)
Public order
10.03(+96%)
Other theft
9.58(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
428
94.27%
African
6
1.32%
Chinese
5
1.1%
Other White
4
0.88%
Pakistani
3
0.66%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
73
19.21%
No qualifications
69
18.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
17.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
48.39%
Owns outright
74
47.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Downhall and Rawreth

Median price: £438,750
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £369K – £581K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £438,750 (about £425 per square foot) in Downhall and Rawreth area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£592,500£419
Semi-Detached31£415,000£435
Terraced21£355,000£450
Flats6£198,750£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downhall and Rawreth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,500£159,375£310,000£325,000
2017£475,000£204,500£330,000£283,500
2018£475,000£195,000£352,000£311,000
2019£475,000£205,000£342,500£302,500
2020£498,475£210,000£352,500£323,000
2021£524,998£200,000£397,500£317,500
2022£593,995£220,000£415,995£372,500
2023£590,000£255,000£409,000£375,000
2024£570,000£255,000£411,748£355,000
2025£567,500£160,000£420,000£395,000
2026£628,750£227,500£405,000£347,308
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£288£365£363
2017£349£339£358£385
2018£362£322£339£373
2019£377£356£357£385
2020£359£359£381£377
2021£395£363£380£401
2022£408£393£413£439
2023£425£356£408£468
2024£424£398£405£447
2025£406£372£420£440
2026£416£364£472£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downhall and Rawreth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 9GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 9GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202630, Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GNDetachedFreehold£637,500
29 May 202637, Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GNDetachedFreehold£470,000
23 Mar 202658, Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GNDetachedFreehold£695,000
28 Jul 202548, Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GNDetachedFreehold£500,000
20 Jun 202561, Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GNDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the SS6 9GP postcode area, located within Rayleigh North West, there are 4 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for SS6 9GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDown Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Sweyne Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 9GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 9GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPriory Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9JRWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,101
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,889
Band F£3,414
Band G£3,939
Band H£4,727

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 9GP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Stanley

Downhall & Rawreth - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Rob Ince

Downhall & Rawreth - 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
ParishRawrethE04004086
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rayleigh North WestE02004568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 006AE01021920
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SS6 9GP

Is SS6 9GP (Rayleigh North West) safe?

The area around SS6 9GP records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SS6 9GP?

The median sale price around SS6 9GP in Downhall and Rawreth is £438,750 (about £425 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS6 9GP?

There are 5 schools close to SS6 9GP, including St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Good), Down Hall Primary School (Good) and The Sweyne Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS6 9GP?

SS6 9GP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,673 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS6 9GP (Rayleigh North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS6 9GP is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Stanley (Liberal Democrats) and Rob Ince (Reform UK).

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