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SS4 1BA area guide

Who lives in SS4 1BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rochford Town & Canewdon
Council: Rochford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,364 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS4 1BA is like

SS4 1BA is a postcode in the Rochford Town & Canewdon area of Rochford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,364 people. 35% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 57.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SS4 1 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS4 1BA compares

Headline figures for SS4 1BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 182 sales in SS4 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.2/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,130

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS4 1BA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS4 1BA FAQs

Is SS4 1BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SS4 1BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in SS4 1 sold for a median of £365,000 across 182 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS4 1BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS4 1BA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SS4 1BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61%).

Which council covers SS4 1BA?

The local authority for SS4 1BA is Rochford.

SS4 1BA comes under Rochford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS4 1BA?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rochford Rail Station, 0.5 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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