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SS5 4NB area guide

Who lives in SS5 4NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hockley South & Hawkwell West
Council: Rochford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,077 (2024)

SS5 4NBHockley

At a glance

What SS5 4NB is like

SS5 4NB is a postcode in the Hockley South & Hawkwell West area of Rochford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,077 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 4.3% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SS5 4 sold for a median of £466,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS5 4NB compares

Headline figures for SS5 4NB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£466,500

Median over 131 sales in SS5 4, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,053

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS5 4NB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SS5 4 is up 7.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SS5 4NB FAQs

Is SS5 4NB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SS5 4NB?

The median sale price over the last year was £466,500.

Homes in SS5 4 sold for a median of £466,500 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS5 4NB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS5 4NB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SS5 4NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.8%).

Which council covers SS5 4NB?

The local authority for SS5 4NB is Rochford.

SS5 4NB comes under Rochford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS5 4NB?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hockley Rail Station, 0.7 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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