Postcode · Rayleigh

SS6 7LH area guide

Who lives in SS6 7LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rayleigh South East
Council: Rochford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,460 (2024)

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At a glance

What SS6 7LH is like

SS6 7LH is a postcode in the Rayleigh South East area of Rochford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,460 people. 95.3% of households own their home, 4.2% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% 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 SS6 7 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS6 7LH compares

Headline figures for SS6 7LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 113 sales in SS6 7, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,195

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS6 7LH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SS6 7 is up 6.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 4.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS6 7LH FAQs

Is SS6 7LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SS6 7LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in SS6 7 sold for a median of £425,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SS6 7LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS6 7LH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SS6 7LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 95.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.5%).

Which council covers SS6 7LH?

The local authority for SS6 7LH is Rochford.

SS6 7LH comes under Rochford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS6 7LH?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rayleigh Rail Station, 1.4 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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