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SS2 6GG area guide

Who lives in SS2 6GG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East
Council: Rochford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,501 (2024)

SS2 6GGSouthend-on-Sea

At a glance

What SS2 6GG is like

SS2 6GG is a postcode in the Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East area of Rochford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,501 people. 69.5% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SS2 6 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS2 6GG compares

Headline figures for SS2 6GG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 149 sales in SS2 6, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,181

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS2 6GG differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SS2 6GG FAQs

Is SS2 6GG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SS2 6GG?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in SS2 6 sold for a median of £325,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS2 6GG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS2 6GG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SS2 6GG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 69.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.9%).

Which council covers SS2 6GG?

The local authority for SS2 6GG is Rochford.

SS2 6GG comes under Rochford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS2 6GG?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southend Airport Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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