Postcode SS6 9GZ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sweyne Park.
Rayleigh North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Rayleigh North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% 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.
The average income per household in Rayleigh North West is £64,887 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from SS6 9GZ.
Rayleigh North West near SS6 9GZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rayleigh | N/A | Walking directions to Rayleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sweyne Park | Large | Walking directions to Sweyne Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £592,500 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £415,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 21 | £355,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 6 | £198,750 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 9GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 89, Claremont Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 9GZ | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 21, Claremont Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 9GZ | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 87, Claremont Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 9GZ | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 5, Springfield Court, Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9DD | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 71, Cheapside West, Rayleigh, SS6 9JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the SS6 9GZ postcode area, located within Rayleigh North West, there are 5 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Sweyne Park School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2010. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 9GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | London Road, Rochford, SS6 9DR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Grange Gardens, Rochford, SS6 9BN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Grange Stores | London Road, Rochford, SS6 9AX | Walking directions to Grange Stores |
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 9GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Stanley
Downhall & Rawreth - Elected 7 May 2026
Rob Ince
Downhall & Rawreth - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS6 9GZ records about 54 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS6 9GZ in Downhall and Rawreth is £438,750 (about £425 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS6 9GZ, including Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School (Good), The Sweyne Park School (Good) and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS6 9GZ is Rayleigh, about 1,132 m away.
SS6 9GZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,819 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 9GZ 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).