Postcode sector · Rochford

SS4 9 area guide

Who lives in SS4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Rochford
Region: East of England
Population: 1,861 (2024)

SS4 9Postcode sector · Rochford

At a glance

What SS4 9 is like

The SS4 9 postcode sector in Rochford covers 21 live postcodes and is home to about 1,861 people in 891 households. 41.3% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SS4 9 compares

Headline figures for SS4 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SS4 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SS4 9 FAQs

Is SS4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

Is SS4 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS4 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SS4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 41.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.9%).

Which council covers SS4 9?

The local authority for SS4 9 is Rochford.

SS4 9 comes under Rochford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS4 9?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rochford Rail Station, 0.2 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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