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Laindon Central

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About

Laindon Central is the local centre within the town of Laindon in the borough of Basildon, Essex. It sits around the high street and the railway station, where shops, takeaways and service businesses are concentrated. Laindon railway station is on the c2c London, Tilbury and Southend line, with direct trains to London Fenchurch Street and to Southend. Bus services link the area with other centres in the borough and neighbouring suburbs.

Residential streets radiate from the centre, with a mix of housing from different eras and several primary schools within short walking distance. Community facilities include a library, a health centre and a community hall; market stalls and independent retailers gather close to the station on market days. The town layout still shows fragments of older lanes that predate post-war expansion, and local regeneration efforts have focused on improving public spaces and pedestrian routes through the central shopping area. Small office units and council services sit above some shops, and a central car park serves commuters using the rail link.

Area overview

On average Laindon Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 50.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Laindon Central is £51,380 per year. There are 2 schools in Laindon Central: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Laindon Central is home to around 9,883 people, with a population density of about 7,276 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Laindon Central Population
9,883
Population density
7,276 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.2(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+121%)
Vehicle crime
11.94(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-21%)
Drugs
6.78(+135%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,473
75.65%
Other White
593
6%
African
515
5.21%
Indian
226
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
171
1.73%
Total population: 9,878

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,652
23.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,534
21.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,267
17.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,098
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,087
15.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,153

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,034
27.25%
Owns with a mortgage
823
21.69%
Social rents from council
756
19.92%
Owns outright
584
15.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
508
13.39%
Total households: 3,795

Property prices in Laindon Central

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £324K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Laindon Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laindon Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£502,500£410
Semi-Detached5£385,000£385
Terraced33£300,000£346
Flats12£177,250£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Laindon Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,995£175,000£304,750£227,500
2017£474,995£165,000£349,995£225,000
2018£484,995£205,000£367,000£246,000
2019£215,000£149,000£295,000£230,000
2020£360,000£170,000£285,000£240,000
2021£509,000£155,500£379,000£260,000
2022£505,000£187,000£375,000£300,000
2023£470,000£222,500£362,500£320,000
2024£487,500£165,000£430,000£290,000
2025£477,500£215,000£387,500£303,000
2026£550,000£168,250£404,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laindon Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£245£312£270
2017£348£280£324£276
2018£347£286£376£288
2019£208£271£330£274
2020£272£286£306£283
2021£380£280£391£302
2022£375£307£358£346
2023£474£322£397£353
2024£426£303£357£341
2025£426£310£434£342
2026£426£295£356£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Laindon Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Laindon Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Laindon Central

Is Laindon Central safe?

Laindon Central records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Laindon Central?

The median sale price in Laindon Central is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Laindon Central?

Laindon Central has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Laindon Central?

Laindon Central scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Laindon Central sits around rank 5,038 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 Laindon Central?

The average household income in Laindon Central is around £51,380 per year, and 50% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Laindon Central

SS155NG

Bell Close

SS155PB

Sains

SS155WX

Arabis Place

SS155WJ

Vestry Close

SS156NL

Northumberland Avenue

SS155PG

Gardenia Court

SS155XU

Mundells Drive

SS156AB

Station Approach

SS155BF

Gower Chase

SS155DE

Southwell Link

SS155GE

Swan Close

SS156RT

Lee Chapel North

SS155JX

Markhams Chase

SS155JA

Gladwyns

SS156PQ

Great Oxcroft

SS155JS

Ballards Walk

SS155FF

Chancel Close

SS155HJ

Foxglove Court

SS155NX

Leinster Road

SS155LW

Woolmer Green

SS155LY

Sellars Way

SS155GY

Primula Court

SS155LE

Knights

SS155HA

Jermayns

SS155GZ

Orchid Place

SS155JD

Little Lullaway

SS155WA

St Chads Close

SS155JG

Eldeland

SS155XE

Petunia Close

SS155HE

Yardeley

SS155XP

Lee Chapel North

SS155PA

Weymarks

SS155YB

Drake Road

SS155YR

Convent Close

SS155YD

Seymour Close

SS155FP

Beeston Courts

SS155UP

Burdock Drive

SS156PN

Great Oxcroft

SS155WS

Font Close

SS155NS

Leinster Road

SS155FL

Elizabeth Way

SS155GW

Laindon Link Busway

SS155HZ

Gladwyns

SS155UR

Tyler Avenue

SS155YE

Palmer Close

SS155LN

Woolmer Green

SS155PS

Danacre

SS155FE

Vicarage Close

SS155HS

Boytons

SS155HY

Gladwyns

SS155FA

Leinster Road

SS155WN

Hermitage Drive

SS155YP

Lych Gate

SS155HU

Alracks

SS155HX

Little Lullaway

SS155FN

Baker Close

SS155ZA

Lobelia Mews

SS155GA

Walsingham Close

SS155HG

Great Knightleys

SS155GG

Leinster Road

SS155FG

Sorrel Court

SS155JU

Ballards Walk

SS155NP

Laindon Link

SS155FH

Bellflower Mews

SS155WE

Sellars Way

SS155JP

Ballards Walk

SS155AX

Lee Chapel North

SS155YN

Parsonage Lane

SS155FX

Temple Close

SS155NL

Camellia Place

SS156PD

Little Oxcroft

SS155HP

Ballards Walk

SS155HF

Yardeley

SS155JB

Little Lullaway

SS156UA

Station Gate Approach

SS155WG

St Johns Close

SS155DT

Falstones

SS155YW

Pilgrim Way

SS155TW

Poppy Gardens

SS155GF

Spire Road

SS155XR

Mellow Purgess Close

SS155HQ

Great Knightleys

SS155JW

Viola Close

SS155YA

Frobisher Close

SS156NT

Little Oxcroft

SS156NP

Little Oxcroft

SS155JR

Ballards Walk

SS155HH

Lee Chapel North

SS155GD

Parish Way

SS155PE

Tower Avenue

SS155AG

Lee Chapel North

SS155XG

Begonia Drive

SS155ED

Great Knightleys

SS155EZ

Jermayns

SS155NQ

Font Close

SS155WT

St Lukes Close

SS155RT

Burdock Drive

SS155LR

Woolmer Green

SS155XF

Gerbera Close

SS155PT

Danacre

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.