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Lee Chapel South & Kingswood

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Lee Chapel South & Kingswood Population

10,314

Population density

2,687.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	25	£565,000	£465	£500,000	£550,000	£600,000	£641,000
Semi-Detached	29	£475,000	£441	£356,600	£418,000	£490,000	£536,000
Terraced	66	£325,000	£374	£239,000	£295,000	£358,250	£451,250
Flats	10	£179,375	£312	£108,065	£152,750	£202,750	£268,850

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Chapel South & Kingswood.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail