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Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

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About

The Basildon Central and Pipps Hill area forms a core part of the town's commercial and retail landscape. The district centres around the Eastgate Shopping Centre and the adjoining town square, providing a concentration of major chain stores and service outlets. To the north, the Pipps Hill Retail Park offers a more expansive format for larger home and DIY stores, creating a significant retail hub. This zone is primarily defined by its functional purpose, with a layout designed for accessibility and volume.

Immediately to the west of the retail parks, the landscape transitions into the residential neighbourhoods of Langdon Hills. The area's topography is gently rolling, a characteristic feature of this part of Essex. A notable local landmark is the distinctively curved, multi-storey car park adjacent to the Eastgate Centre, a prominent feature of the town's central skyline.

Area overview

On average Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 41.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year. There are 3 schools in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is home to around 9,613 people, with a population density of about 2,891.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill Population
9,613
Population density
2,891.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.37(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.49(+233%)
Shoplifting
24.03(+251%)
Public order
18.93(+270%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.44(+159%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,711
69.84%
Other White
822
8.55%
African
628
6.54%
Indian
180
1.87%
Other Asian
179
1.86%
Total population: 9,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,883
25.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,612
21.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,165
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
988
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,377

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,055
27.14%
Owns with a mortgage
994
25.57%
Owns outright
740
19.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
612
15.74%
Other social rented
357
9.18%
Total households: 3,887

Property prices in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

Median price£303,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £328K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,500 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£360,000£393
Terraced56£317,000£354
Flats12£195,500£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,250£292,500£240,000
2017£177,000£261,750£245,000
2018£190,000£280,000£250,000
2019£180,000£287,000£250,000
2020£196,505£272,500£250,000
2021£203,000£290,000£270,000
2022£205,000£375,000£311,000
2023£210,175£375,000£330,000
2024£220,000£346,250£307,000
2025£204,000£360,000£308,500
2026£203,000£376,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£320£276
2017£299£298£284
2018£311£299£283
2019£296£316£281
2020£309£311£276
2021£323£342£316
2022£329£414£357
2023£319£402£356
2024£320£371£351
2025£334£413£355
2026£311£368£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Basildon Central & Pipps Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

Is Basildon Central & Pipps Hill safe?

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill records about 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill?

The median sale price in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £303,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill?

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Basildon Central & Pipps Hill?

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill sits around rank 6,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill?

The average household income in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is around £48,368 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

SS142JH

Falkenham Row

SS141RG

Hockley Close

SS142ER

Whitmore Way

SS141HS

St Martin's

SS141RS

Long Riding

SS143AF

Pipps Hill Retail Park

SS142LF

Moat Field

SS141ND

Clickett Hill

SS141HP

South Gunnells

SS141FP

Southernhay Close

SS143BG

Chester Hall Lane

SS143BE

Howard Chase

SS141QT

Long Riding

SS141RR

Herondale

SS142AE

Braybrooke

SS141GS

St Martin's

SS142HW

Whitmore Way

SS140ZU

St Martin's

SS140LU

St Martin's

SS140WT

St Martin's

SS141RT

Hockley Road

SS141NF

Cleveland Road

SS141DY

Fodderwick

SS140DF

St Martin's

SS140SJ

St Martin's

SS143FF

Miles Gray Road

SS140SR

St Martin's

SS142JN

Tangham Walk

SS140SU

St Martin's

SS141QF

Brownlow Green

SS141GJ

St Martin's

SS141FZ

Clayburn Circle

SS141PP

Ampers End

SS141FG

Southernhay

SS141PY

Clayburn Circle

SS140FZ

St Martin's

SS141LU

West Thorpe

SS141EA

St Martin's

SS143GW

St Martin's

SS141BY

St Martin's

SS141NR

Helpeston

SS142FH

Elmbrook Close

SS142EX

Cranes Court

SS141JY

Long Riding

SS141WW

St Martin's

SS140WU

St Martin's

SS142LP

Methersgate

SS142EP

Whitmore Way

SS140SB

St Martin's

SS142JG

Falkenham Rise

SS141JJ

Eastgate

SS140QW

St Martin's

SS142LA

Ghyllgrove

SS143WN

Carnival Close

SS142JL

Falkenham Path

SS142FX

Eaton Court

SS141EB

Eastgate Business Centre

SS141GQ

Great Oaks

SS141LS

Nether Priors

SS140GW

St Martin's

SS140RZ

St Martin's

SS141EH

Great Oaks

SS142AT

Pomfret Mead

SS141DH

Southernhay

SS140SP

St Martin's

SS142GJ

Egret Close

SS141RD

Long Riding

SS143TJ

Festival Link

SS141LY

East Thorpe

SS143HF

St Martin's

SS142JX

Honeypot Lane

SS140TD

St Martin's

SS142JP

Waldringfield

SS140SW

St Martin's

SS140ND

St Martin's

SS143AU

Southend Arterial Road

SS142GL

Cranes Lane

SS141BJ

St Martin's

SS142FJ

Cranes Lane

SS140RR

St Martin's

SS141QR

Long Riding

SS141HX

Town Square

SS142AP

Fairsted

SS142EJ

Little Bentley

SS142DB

The Gore

SS142AF

Braybrooke

SS141HD

St Martin's

SS142HU

The Upway

SS141DD

Market Pavement

SS142EZ

Whitmore Way

SS141XS

St Martin's

SS141NW

Clickett Hill

SS141NE

Clickett Side

SS141JR

Priors East

SS142FR

Blake Avenue

SS143DQ

Chester Hall Lane

SS141AG

Southernhay

SS143GN

Burches

SS140TZ

St Martin's

SS140SS

St Martin's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.