SS5 or SS9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in SS5 than in SS9.
- SS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SS5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SS5
Rochford
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SS9
Southend-on-Sea
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £380,000
from 115 sales |
£440,000
from 117 sales |
| Average sold price | £193,541 | £225,873 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.2% (Rochford) | +3.7% (Southend-on-Sea) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 87 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £816/yr | £835/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 39 recorded | 164 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SS5 or SS9 cheaper?
SS5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS5 sell for about £380,000 and around SS9 for about £440,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SS5 or SS9?
SS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (39 in SS5 against 164 in SS9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SS5 or SS9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS5 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SS9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SS5 or SS9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.