SS6 or SS7?
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 11% less in SS6 than in SS7.
- SS7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SS6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SS6 and B in SS7.
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SS6
Rochford
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SS7
Castle Point
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £360,000
from 116 sales |
£405,000
from 104 sales |
| Average sold price | £372,781 | £297,968 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.2% (Rochford) | -1.1% (Castle Point) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 135 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 2024 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1152/yr | £240/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 160 recorded | 75 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SS6 or SS7 cheaper?
SS6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS6 sell for about £360,000 and around SS7 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SS6 or SS7?
SS7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (160 in SS6 against 75 in SS7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SS6 or SS7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS6 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SS7 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SS6 or SS7?
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.