Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS6 9LW.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Down Hall Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DOWNHALL PARK SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 29.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.12 ha) — 0.2 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Makro, Morrisons… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Asda Rayleigh Supermarket — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS6 9LW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS6.
Average sold price by property type across the SS6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,160 sales.
About SS6 9LW
SS6 9LW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS6 9LW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,258 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Down Hall Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DOWNHALL PARK SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
