THE ASTORS, SS5 4SB House Prices & Local Information

SS5 4SB is a sought-after residential area on The Astors in Hockley and Hawkwell. Administratively it sits within Hockley ward and the Rayleigh and Wickford constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SS5, SS5 4SB offers a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £717k, down 2.1% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for SS5 4SB are sourced from Output Area E00111447 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.