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SS5 4AA

POSTCODE

SS5 4AA is a postcode in Hockley.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.6023, 0.6565
OS grid TQ840926 (584,067, 192,614)
IMD England
9/10
#28552
Crime · Jun '26
Low · 3.0 per 1k
MoM +8% vs May '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Hockley electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9F32JM24+WH
Among the least deprived
IMD England
Low · 3.0 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East of England
Region
Live
Status
Among the least deprived
IMD England
Low · 3.0 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East of England
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for SS5 4AA

England
Country
Rochford
Local Authority
Essex
Hockley
Ward
Southend
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SS5 4AA
Coordinates
51.6023, 0.6565
Grid reference
TQ840926
Easting
584,067
Northing
192,614
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32JM24+WH
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Hockley and Hawkwell
Travel to Work
Southend
ITL Region
Rochford
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
28552
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 28552 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SS5

Police Recorded Crime near SS5 4AA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SS5 4AA

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Hockley electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY -18%
1791
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
4
YoY —
840
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
630
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
320
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
420
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

1 of 5 key categories improving

26
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,583
White Brit.92.0%
Other White2.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.0%
+ other · 4.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,579
No religion48.3%
Christian42.6%
Not answered6.3%
Muslim1.1%
+ other · 1.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,578
50–6420.2%
35–4917.2%
25–3415.0%
65–7410.8%
75–848.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%

Households

Total households: 1,178
Lone parent family: With dependent children58.1%
Cohabiting couple family: All children non-dependent9.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children6.8%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children5.9%
+ 4 other households · 11.0%

Administrative Information

Rochford
Local Authority
Council Area
Rayleigh and Wickford E14001437
Constituency
E14001437
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Hockley
Constituency code
E14001437
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Hockley
International Territorial Level
Rochford

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Essex
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
South East Essex
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 99F
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Rochford 012A E01021937
E01021937
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rochford 012 E02006981
E02006981
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Rochford 003E E01021937
E01021937
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Rochford 003 E02004565
E02004565
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:39 AM6:02 PM
5:39 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
12 hours 23 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:39 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 23 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1999
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~27 years
Active Duration
1999 -> Present
June 1999 — Introduced
Postcode SS5 4AA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD England rank: 28552
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01021937 and MSOA E02006981 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode SS5 4AA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1999
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~27 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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