Postcode · Rayleigh

SS6 0XQ area guide

Who lives in SS6 0XQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rayleigh South West
Council: Rochford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,229 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS6 0XQ is like

SS6 0XQ is a postcode in the Rayleigh South West area of Rochford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,229 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 48.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SS6 0XQ compares

Headline figures for SS6 0XQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,739

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS6 0XQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SS6 0XQ FAQs

Is SS6 0XQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SS6 0XQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS6 0XQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SS6 0XQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 6.7% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.3%).

Which council covers SS6 0XQ?

The local authority for SS6 0XQ is Rochford.

SS6 0XQ comes under Rochford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS6 0XQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rayleigh Rail Station, 0.4 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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