SS6 7AL is a sought-after residential area on Great Wheatley Road, 1.4km from Little Common in Rayleigh. Administratively it sits within Wheatley ward and the Rayleigh and Wickford constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SS6, SS6 7AL offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% 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 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £787k. 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 SS6 7AL are sourced from Output Area E00111553 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT WHEATLEY ROAD, SS6 7AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT WHEATLEY ROAD, SS6 7AL.
341
46
£ 46,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SS6 7AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
SS6 7AL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £787k, 90% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £787k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SS6 7AL. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 650,000
3 sales · Mean £ 730,000
Semi-Detached
£ 515,000
1 sales · Mean £ 515,000
Flat
£ 237,500
3 sales · Mean £ 246,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SS6 7AL has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rayleigh Primary School
Glebe Primary School
The FitzWimarc School
Wyburns Primary School
The Deanes
Cedar Hall School
The Sweyne Park School
Edward Francis Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Mr Simms Of Rayleigh LTD0.7 km
- Station News0.9 km
- Argos0.8 km
- Audley Mills Pharmacy0.7 km
- Boots The Chemist Plc0.8 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Basildon (Rayleigh) Premier Inn0.5 km
- Crafty Casks0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Paul Pry0.2 km
- Rayleigh Lanes Snooker0.8 km
- Spread Eagle0.8 km
- The Pink Toothbrush0.9 km
- The Roebuck0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Dansk Cafe0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.6 km
- Bogaz Turkish Restaurant0.6 km
- Sushi And Bento House0.7 km
- Charcoal And Earth0.7 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Choi Yin0.6 km
- Fish And Shish Ltd0.8 km
- Pink Garlic0.6 km
- Station Grill0.9 km
- Subway0.8 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland Frozen Food0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rayleigh1.0 km
- Benfleet4.9 km
- Hockley5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Great Wheatley Road0.1 km
- Great Wheatley Road0.2 km
- The Paul Pry0.4 km
- The Weir0.4 km
- The Paul Pry0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SS67AL · Data under Open Government Licence