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Laindon West & Southfields

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About

Laindon West & Southfields is an electoral ward in the borough of Basildon, Essex. The area is primarily residential, with a mixture of post‑war council housing and later private developments. Local provision includes primary schools, small parades of shops and community facilities. Public green spaces and play areas are woven through the neighbourhood, offering short walking routes between streets. Commuter links are available via nearby Laindon railway station on the London, Tilbury and Southend line and by local bus services, which connect residents to Basildon, Southend and London.

Community life centres on school activities, sports clubs and local associations that use village halls and pitches. Everyday shopping and services are concentrated in the Laindon shopping area, while smaller retail runs and takeaways serve the Southfields pockets. Street patterns reflect phased growth: short terraces and cul‑de‑sacs sit alongside through roads. Local councillors represent the ward on Basildon Borough Council, and common priorities include upkeep of green space, traffic and parking management, and improvements to housing stock.

Area overview

On average Laindon West & Southfields has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Laindon West & Southfields is £54,432 per year. There are 1 schools in Laindon West & Southfields: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Laindon West & Southfields is home to around 10,068 people, with a population density of about 2,083.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Laindon West & Southfields Population
10,068
Population density
2,083.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.9(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-23%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-9%)
Other theft
4.17(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,138
80.82%
Other White
481
4.78%
African
433
4.3%
Indian
211
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
106
1.05%
Total population: 10,069

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,931
24.29%
No qualifications
1,792
22.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,318
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,216
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,032
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 7,951

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,446
33.72%
Owns outright
1,123
26.19%
Social rents from council
862
20.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
9.4%
Other social rented
319
7.44%
Total households: 4,288

Property prices in Laindon West & Southfields

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £349,000 in Laindon West & Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £672,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Laindon West & Southfields 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 Laindon West & Southfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£215,000
Detached23£500,000
Semi-Detached19£390,000
Terraced47£350,000

10 years median price trend in Laindon West & Southfields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laindon West & Southfields.

All postcodes in Laindon West & Southfields

SS156SN

Blackmores

SS156QE

Braxteds

SS156RD

Merrylands

SS156HG

Scholars Crescent

SS156QN

Coopersales

SS156QH

Suffolk Drive

SS156AX

Roberts Road

SS156EB

Braiswick Place

SS156NE

High Road

SS156QT

The Chignalls

SS156DG

Bourne Close

SS156FU

Dulwich Avenue

SS156EF

Commercial Way

SS156JU

Worthing Road

SS156JT

Railway Approach

CM133SU

Lower Dunton Road

SS156LD

Bruton Link

SS156RA

Victoria Road

SS156QJ

Sparkbridge

SS156SA

Helmores

SS156BJ

Broadway Villas

SS156SL

Christy Way

SS156BD

Russell Close

SS156JN

Roosevelt Road

SS156LS

Warwick Crescent

SS156BA

Buller Road

SS156JQ

Warwick Crescent

SS155YT

Claremont Road

SS156EE

Seax Way

CM133SS

Church Road

SS156QW

Tillingham Green

SS156FA

Sylvan Close

CM133SY

Main Drive

SS156HQ

Masters Crescent

SS156BQ

Palatine Park

SS156GT

Briar Mead

SS156BZ

King Edward Terrace

SS156HW

Masters Crescent

SS156NR

High Road

CM133SL

Lower Dunton Road

SS156QQ

Thornton Way

SS156HF

Devonshire Road

SS156AR

Victoria Road

SS156DZ

Bourne Close

SS156BW

Archibald Terrace

SS156HY

King Edward Road

SS156AJ

Worthing Road

SS156SF

Rowenhall

SS156AP

Victoria Close

SS156GB

Dunton Ford Link

SS156BS

High Road

SS156SG

Paxfords

SS156LW

Reeds Close

SS156HE

Devonshire Road

SS156DA

King Edward Terrace

SS156BH

High Road

SS156AU

Devonshire Road

SS156TX

Bramston Link

SS156SS

Bramston Way

SS156EX

Gaywood

SS156QD

The Willingales

SS156JD

Laindon Park

SS156RF

Merrylands

SS156PT

Essex Close

SS156HJ

Devonshire Close

SS156DL

Bourne Avenue

SS156AL

Worthing Road

SS156AY

Roberts Road

SS156HX

School Path

SS156NQ

Brimsdown Avenue

SS156PH

Durham Road

SS156DY

Bourne Avenue

SS156RH

Wimbourne

SS156EZ

Byron Court

SS155PU

Claremont Road

SS156TH

Sylvan Way

SS156PE

Somerset Road

SS156TF

Hornsby Way

SS156RZ

Fenton Way

SS156UJ

Hemmells

SS156RE

Merrylands

SS156GY

Cromer Avenue

SS156GJ

School Avenue

SS156JJ

Roedean Crescent

SS156BG

Broadwater Green

SS156BP

Archibald Terrace

SS156PY

Denbigh Road

SS156PA

Manor Road

SS156SW

Seax Way

SS156JR

Eisenhower Road

CM133SP

Lower Dunton Road

SS156PS

Surrey Way

SS156LG

Woodstock Crescent

SS156QS

Cumberland Drive

CM133SJ

Dunton Road

SS156AG

New Century Road

SS156PG

Bedford Road

SS156PP

Somerset Road

SS156RQ

Victoria Road

SS156ET

Brook Mead

Data Sources

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