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SS6 9GZ

Downhall and Rawreth

Rochford

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Detailed insights for SS6 9GZ

Overview

Postcode SS6 9GZ is located in an urban city, within the Downhall and Rawreth ward of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rayleigh North West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rayleigh North West is £51,500 per year. The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sweyne Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Rayleigh North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rayleigh North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rayleigh North West is £51,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from SS6 9GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh North West near SS6 9GZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS6 9GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Rayleigh

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
5,384.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
507
88.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.58%
Other White
9
1.58%
Chinese
8
1.4%
Pakistani
7
1.23%
Total population: 571

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
38.81%
Other social rented
75
34.25%
Owns outright
26
11.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.31%
Shared ownership
8
3.65%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Downhall and Rawreth

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Downhall and Rawreth area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£593,750
Flats3£187,500
Semi-Detached27£420,000
Terraced21£380,000

10 year median price trend in Downhall and Rawreth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.

Schools

In the SS6 9GZ postcode area, located within Rayleigh North West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS6 9GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOmnia FoundationOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Sweyne Park SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS6 9GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 9GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Rochford, SS6 9DRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressGrange Gardens, Rochford, SS6 9BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGrange StoresLondon Road, Rochford, SS6 9AXWalking directions to Grange Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,512
Band B£1,764
Band C£2,016
Band D£2,268
Band E£2,772
Band F£3,276
Band G£3,780
Band H£4,536

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardDownhall and RawrethE05010844
ParishRayleighE04004087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rayleigh North WestE02004568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 006CE01021957
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.