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Lee Chapel South & Kingswood

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About

The Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area is a residential district in the north of Basildon, characterised by post-war housing estates. The layout is primarily low-rise, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes built during the town's expansion. Green spaces are integrated throughout, including local parks and playing fields that serve the community.

A notable feature is the presence of the Kingswood neighbourhood centre, providing essential local shops and services. The area is bordered by major roads like the A127 and A176, which define its edges and provide connections. The landscape includes areas of woodland and open ground, contributing to its suburban character.

Area overview

On average Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £60,690 per year. There are 4 schools in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is home to around 10,314 people, with a population density of about 2,687.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood Population
10,314
Population density
2,687.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.79(+93%)
Shoplifting
13.86(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.93(+88%)
Public order
10.96(+114%)
Vehicle crime
10.37(+136%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,997
67.85%
Indian
932
9.04%
Other White
648
6.28%
African
498
4.83%
Other Asian
273
2.65%
Total population: 10,312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,696
32.24%
No qualifications
1,482
17.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,346
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,206
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
976
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 8,362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,407
32.42%
Owns outright
1,077
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,051
24.22%
Social rents from council
512
11.8%
Other social rented
161
3.71%
Total households: 4,340

Property prices in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood

Median price£366,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£301K – £490K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £366,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,754 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£565,000£465
Semi-Detached29£475,000£441
Terraced66£325,000£374
Flats10£179,375£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402,500£197,000£305,500£249,995
2017£432,498£190,000£360,000£264,500
2018£509,995£200,000£387,995£255,000
2019£517,995£181,000£404,998£266,250
2020£539,995£172,000£404,995£280,000
2021£524,995£172,000£426,995£300,000
2022£585,000£175,000£467,495£330,000
2023£593,995£284,995£467,500£337,000
2024£585,000£262,000£457,498£322,000
2025£575,575£210,000£474,050£330,000
2026£550,000£151,000£462,500£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£300£313£295
2017£369£321£328£304
2018£375£329£353£318
2019£392£318£352£301
2020£392£295£400£318
2021£406£282£369£339
2022£445£352£445£393
2023£466£378£407£380
2024£471£381£414£375
2025£460£315£424£387
2026£465£295£477£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lee Chapel South & Kingswood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lee Chapel South & Kingswood

Is Lee Chapel South & Kingswood safe?

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood records about 118 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 Lee Chapel South & Kingswood?

The median sale price in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is £366,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood?

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lee Chapel South & Kingswood?

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood sits around rank 17,574 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 Lee Chapel South & Kingswood?

The average household income in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood is around £60,690 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood

SS165RN

Staneway

SS165TA

The Knares

SS165JG

Swallow Dale

SS165EG

Waldegrave

SS165PG

Ansell Street

SS165GN

Cherrydown East

SS165AB

Clay Hill Road

SS179HL

Hertford Drive

SS165HJ

Hammond Close

SS165LD

Bells Hill Road

SS165GH

Bessemer Close

SS165UY

Gun Hill Place

SS165UZ

Colne Place

SS165TE

The Knares

SS165GX

Nether Mayne

SS165BP

Witchards

SS165NU

Dixon Mews

SS165HU

Ravensdale

SS165BA

Nether Mayne

SS165HZ

Swallow Dale

SS165JP

Clayhill Lane

SS165JR

Bells Hill Road

SS165TS

Sporhams

SS165HS

Ravensdale

SS165LE

Bebington Link

SS165RU

The Knares

SS164AJ

Church Road

SS164AH

Church Road

SS179HH

Brook Drive

SS165NA

Willis Road

SS165UT

Kingswood Road

SS165GS

Cherrydown East

SS165TZ

Little Dodden

SS165DS

Codenham Green

SS165RW

Ardleigh

SS165HN

Sparrows Herne

SS165EU

Sparrows Herne

SS165TT

Sporhams

SS165JN

Bebington Drive

SS165EP

Sparrows Herne

SS165GP

Cherrydown East

SS165BW

Terling

SS165RJ

Paprills

SS179HJ

Woodland Drive

SS165GJ

Cherrydown East

SS179FP

Readers Close

SS165EX

Sparrows Herne

SS165NY

Ansell Street

SS165ES

Linnets

SS165SW

The Knares

SS165NJ

Nether Mayne

SS165PS

Swan Grove

SS164BD

Great Mistley

SS165PQ

Hazel Road

SS165TR

Rantree Fold

SS165UP

Kingswood Road

SS165GT

Cherrydown East

SS165UU

Durrington Close

SS165HL

Sparrows Herne

SS165UX

Gun Hill Place

SS165QE

Great Gregorie

SS165EL

Waldegrave

SS165ER

Toucan Way

SS165GU

Cherrydown East

SS164AZ

Great Mistley

SS165JZ

Bebington Drive

SS165DH

Codenham Straight

SS165GD

Bessemer Close

SS165TY

Renacres

SS165LY

Burdett Road

SS165JT

Bells Hill Road

SS165DN

Langleys

SS164AF

Nethermayne

SS165DF

Clay Hill Road

SS179HQ

Moores Avenue

SS165HF

Whiteshott

SS165LQ

Parker Drive

SS165SJ

The Knares

SS165JW

Dixon Road

SS165PL

Davis Close

SS165EY

Furrowfelde

SS165SL

Leysings

SS165SP

The Knares

SS165AT

Cherrydown West

SS165LW

Palmer Way

SS164AL

Osborne Road

SS165JH

Sparrows Herne

SS165BE

Takely Ride

SS165DQ

Codenham Straight

SS165AZ

Takely End

SS165HP

Ravensdale

SS179WW

South Road

SS165GF

Bessemer Close

SS164AP

Mistley Side

SS165TJ

Rantree Fold

SS165UW

Wickham Place

SS165TH

Eastley

SS164BA

Mistley End

SS165ST

The Knares

SS165TW

Rantree Fold

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.