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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
113
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
57.88(+86%)
Shoplifting
14.54(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.44(+78%)
Vehicle crime
10.86(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.57(-8%)
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

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £376,900 in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lee Chapel South & Kingswood 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 Lee Chapel South & Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£580,000
Flats12£206,000
Semi-Detached21£475,000
Terraced45£330,000

10 years median price trend in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood.

All postcodes in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood

SS179WW

South Road

SS165TE

The Knares

SS164AR

Osborne Road

SS165DA

Clay Hill Road

SS165DS

Codenham Green

SS165TT

Sporhams

SS164AL

Osborne Road

SS165BH

Witchards

SS165DH

Codenham Straight

SS165GD

Bessemer Close

SS165GQ

Cherrydown East

SS165HX

Peregrine Close

SS165JT

Bells Hill Road

SS165UD

The Knares

SS164AB

Clay Hill Road

SS165AG

Cherrydown East

SS165AX

Gobions

SS164BG

Great Mistley

SS165EN

Sparrows Herne

SS165RU

The Knares

SS165UN

Wickham Place

SS165BL

Deepdene

SS164AG

Church Road

SS165BE

Takely Ride

SS165NH

Judge Drive

SS165RZ

The Knares

SS165SL

Leysings

SS165SW

The Knares

SS164AF

Nethermayne

SS165DT

Codenham Green

SS165EG

Waldegrave

SS165SB

The Knares

SS165SN

Edgecotts

SS165UT

Kingswood Road

SS164AH

Church Road

SS165DE

Nethermayne

SS165GH

Bessemer Close

SS165JA

Falcon Way

SS165TD

The Knares

SS165HA

Furrowfelde

SS165RW

Ardleigh

SS165SP

The Knares

SS165AP

Fauners

SS165HT

The Dell

SS165HW

Sparrows Herne

SS165NY

Ansell Street

SS165JN

Bebington Drive

SS165AD

Nethermayne

SS165BN

Witchards

SS165BW

Terling

SS165UB

Threshelford

SS179FP

Readers Close

SS164BE

Great Mistley

SS165EX

Sparrows Herne

SS165JQ

Hawksway

SS165TA

The Knares

SS165TJ

Rantree Fold

SS165UW

Wickham Place

SS165AA

Clay Hill Road

SS165BG

Witchards

SS165SG

Gaynesford

SS165HD

Lee Woottens Lane

SS165NA

Langdon Hills

SS165PN

Clayton Way

SS165PS

Swan Grove

SS165UR

Spains Hall Place

SS165AB

Clay Hill Road

SS165BJ

Witchards

SS165RJ

Paprills

SS165DD

Clay Hill Road

SS165EE

Waldegrave

SS165TG

Rantree Fold

SS165JG

Swallow Dale

SS165PQ

Hazel Road

SS165SA

Kibcaps

SS165SH

Gaynesford

SS165AU

Gobions

SS165DQ

Codenham Straight

SS165JF

Swallow Dale

SS164AJ

Church Road

SS165DR

Codenham Green

SS165SF

The Knares

SS165UY

Gun Hill Place

SS165JR

Bells Hill Road

SS165JU

Leonard Road

SS165JZ

Bebington Drive

SS165RF

Ardleigh

SS165TW

Rantree Fold

SS165TX

Morrells

SS164PX

London Road

SS165GJ

Cherrydown East

SS165JP

Clayhill Lane

SS165PZ

Hawes Place

SS179HQ

Moores Avenue

SS164AW

Mistley Path

SS164AX

Puck Lane

SS164AE

Church Road

SS179HJ

Woodland Drive

SS165TH

Eastley

SS165SR

The Knares

Data Sources

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