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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. 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
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

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.

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
Flats16£204,000
Terraced59£315,000
Semi-Detached8£368,000

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

SS143DG

Cranes Farm Road

SS142EH

Whitmore Way

SS143BY

Bentalls

SS143GL

Luckyn Lane

SS141EL

Southernhay

SS143WF

Endeavour Drive

SS142FG

Butneys

SS141QS

Long Riding

SS140SA

St Martin's

SS141AF

Eastgate Centre

SS140QT

St Martin's

SS141FH

Southernhay

SS141ET

Southernhay

SS142LG

Beehive Lane

SS165HH

Station Way

SS141JU

Thistledown

SS142AB

Audley Way

SS142GN

Sandpiper Lane

SS143AX

Crompton Close

SS142LX

Methersgate

SS142EY

Church Road

SS142HZ

Scarletts

SS140SE

St Martin's

SS141LA

Long Riding

SS141DT

St Martin's

SS143AR

Miles Gray Road

SS140RF

St Martin's

SS143FT

Bentalls

SS141DL

St Martin's

SS140PT

St Martin's

SS141NQ

Church Road

SS142EU

Church Road

SS142HX

Turpins

SS141BD

St Martin's

SS141FN

Southernhay Close

SS141FR

Southernhay Close

SS141PX

Clayburn Circle

SS143BS

Bentalls

SS140ST

St Martin's

SS141LX

West Thorpe

SS140QP

St Martin's

SS140QY

St Martin's

SS140WY

St Martin's

SS141RQ

Hockley Road

SS140ZY

St Martin's

SS142JQ

Falkenham Rise

SS141NH

Church Road

SS142LR

Short Acre

SS141NB

Rayside

SS142AA

Cowslip Mead

SS140SG

St Martin's

SS141LT

Nether Priors

SS141DX

St Martin's

SS141NA

Rayside

SS142LB

Fair Mead

SS140SX

St Martin's

SS143UL

Miles Gray Road

SS165XY

Station Way

SS141LJ

Pinmill

SS140TT

St Martin's

SS142NB

Bryn Farm Close

SS142AQ

Audley Way

SS140UZ

St Martin's

SS142HY

The Upway

SS140PR

St Martin's

SS142LU

Methersgate

SS141GR

Great Oaks

SS141QE

Brownlow Cross

SS142LW

Longacre

SS141EU

Southernhay

SS141LP

Thistledown Court

SS141EX

Southernhay

SS141GB

Great Oaks

SS141DJ

Times Square

SS142JZ

Honeypot Lane

SS143BD

Howard Chase

SS141JZ

Priors Close

SS140NY

St Martin's

SS142AG

Shortlands

SS140SL

St Martin's

SS142GQ

Dunlin Drive

SS141QD

Brownlow Bend

SS156BX

St Martin's

SS142LT

Methersgate

SS165SX

St Martin's

SS141FL

Southernhay Close

SS141HE

East Walk

SS141LQ

Pin Mill

SS142JE

Clopton Green

SS141GP

College Way

SS142GA

Goosander Walk

SS143BU

Bentalls

SS141BF

Southernhay

SS142JB

The Upway

SS156FF

St Martin's

SS140RY

St Martin's

SS143WR

Fryerns

SS141FS

Southernhay Close

SS143AL

Falcon Park

SS141NJ

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.