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SS5 5 area guide

Who lives in SS5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
14,892 (2024)
At a glance

What SS5 5 is like

The SS5 5 postcode sector in Rochford covers 134 live postcodes and is home to about 14,892 people in 6,194 households. 86.4% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.5% 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 5 sold for a median of £447,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS5 5 compares

Headline figures for SS5 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£447,500

Median over 60 sales in SS5 5, +11.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in SS5 5.

Household incomeMore
£64,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS5 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SS5 5 is up 11.9% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SS5 5 FAQs

01
Is SS5 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 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 4.3 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SS5 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £447,500.

Homes in SS5 5 sold for a median of £447,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SS5 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS5 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SS5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 86.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.6%).
05
Which council covers SS5 5?

The local authority for SS5 5 is Rochford.

SS5 5 comes under Rochford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SS5 5?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hockley 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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