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SS6 9LB

Hazeldene

Downhall and Rawreth

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Detailed insights for SS6 9LB

Overview

Postcode SS6 9LB 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rayleigh North East is £70,358 per year. The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sweyne Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Rayleigh North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rayleigh North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 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 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Rayleigh North East is £70,358 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh North East near SS6 9LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS6 9LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Rayleigh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS6 9LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSweyne ParkLargeWalking directions to Sweyne Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,235.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.22(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-59%)
Other theft
4.04(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-47%)
Burglary
2.7(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
94.8%
Irish
5
1.86%
Indian
4
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.52%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.59%
No qualifications
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
61.82%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Downhall and Rawreth

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Detached47£575,000
Flats3£187,500
Semi-Detached24£420,000
Terraced23£370,000

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 9LB postcode area, located within Rayleigh North East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS6 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDown Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Sweyne Park SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryEdward Francis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS6 9LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier StoresDown Hall Road, Rochford, SS6 9JSWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.4 miAsdaPriory Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9JRWalking directions to Asda

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 EastE02004567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 005AE01021918
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.