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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
205
Deprivation level
8/10
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
94.46(+204%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.66(+226%)
Shoplifting
23.72(+234%)
Public order
21.74(+318%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.79(+178%)
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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£222,500
Semi-Detached5£380,000
Terraced56£306,000

10 years median price trend in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill.

All postcodes in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill

SS140ZZ

St Martin's

SS142EH

Whitmore Way

SS140ZU

St Martin's

SS141LU

West Thorpe

SS141GP

College Way

SS141AP

St Martin's

SS143WQ

Festival Way

SS143WE

Carnival Close

SS140GL

St Martin's

SS140SJ

St Martin's

SS141DU

Town Square

SS141FH

Southernhay

SS141LP

Thistledown Court

SS142JB

The Upway

SS140PU

St Martin's

SS141EA

St Martin's

SS141FR

Southernhay Close

SS141HA

East Walk

SS141NQ

Church Road

SS142HY

The Upway

SS142ND

Church Road

SS143AY

Crompton Close

SS140SP

St Martin's

SS141HP

South Gunnells

SS141PZ

Clayburn Circle

SS141RA

Long Riding

SS142GL

Cranes Lane

SS142HQ

Gippeswyk

SS142LL

The Fold

SS140AY

St Martin's

SS141BZ

South Walk

SS141NW

Clickett Hill

SS142AH

Neville Shaw

SS143WN

Carnival Close

SS140RU

St Martin's

SS140ST

St Martin's

SS141EX

Southernhay

SS141GR

Great Oaks

SS141JW

Long Riding

SS141NB

Rayside

SS141NH

Church Road

SS141PY

Clayburn Circle

SS142EJ

Little Bentley

SS142JU

Honeypot Lane

SS142LP

Methersgate

SS143GN

Burches

SS141NP

Clickett Hill

SS142EL

Little Bentley

SS142JY

Honeypot Lane

SS140WT

St Martin's

SS141DQ

Fodderwick

SS141JN

Long Riding

SS141LQ

Pin Mill

SS141WW

St Martin's

SS142DA

The Gore

SS142LG

Beehive Lane

SS143BP

Winstanley Way

SS140RR

St Martin's

SS140SH

St Martin's

SS141LB

Thorrington Cross

SS140QL

St Martin's

SS140UN

St Martin's

SS140WP

St Martin's

SS141DZ

Town Square

SS143BY

Bentalls

SS143FT

Bentalls

SS140QY

St Martin's

SS140RQ

St Martin's

SS141AN

Southernhay

SS141BH

College Way

SS141DL

St Martin's

SS141PR

Gordon Road

SS142AD

Braybrooke

SS141EY

Gateway

SS141QA

Clayburn End

SS141QL

Dengayne

SS142JR

Waldringfield

SS142TT

Ghyllgrove Close

SS141AA

East Square

SS142AF

Braybrooke

SS142JP

Waldringfield

SS141LG

Pinmill

SS142FX

Eaton Court

SS142LN

Honeypot Lane

SS143BZ

Howard Chase

SS140QJ

St Martin's

SS140PL

St Martin's

SS141AE

Eastgate Centre

SS141FU

Southernhay

SS141HD

St Martin's

SS141XS

St Martin's

SS142EX

Cranes Court

SS143AF

Pipps Hill Retail Park

SS140UZ

St Martin's

SS141LD

Long Riding

SS141LH

Pin Mill

SS141NA

Rayside

SS141QF

Brownlow Green

SS142JF

Falkenham Rise

SS143HJ

Miles Gray Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.