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SS6 9XL

Downhall and Rawreth

Rochford

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Detailed insights for SS6 9XL

Overview

Postcode SS6 9XL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.3 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Rayleigh North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rayleigh North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SS6 9XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh North West near SS6 9XL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
56.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
458
93.47%
Other White
12
2.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.41%
Roma
2
0.41%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
67
37.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.73%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

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 9XL postcode area, located within Rayleigh North West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS6 9XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableOmnia FoundationOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS6 9XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 9XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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
ParishRawrethE04004086
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rayleigh North WestE02004568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 006AE01021920
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2023-08-01

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Data Sources

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