Postcode insights

SS11 8HG

Mount Close

Wickford North

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Detailed insights for SS11 8HG

Overview

Postcode SS11 8HG is located in an urban city, within the Wickford North ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickford North East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickford North East is £58,123 per year. The nearest station is Wickford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wickford Memorial Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wickford North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wickford North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wickford North East is £58,123 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS11 8HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford North East near SS11 8HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wickford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS11 8HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS11 8HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWickford Memorial ParkLargeWalking directions to Wickford Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,930 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.58(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-21%)
Public order
7.02(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-23%)
Vehicle crime
3.51(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
90.93%
Other White
8
2.13%
Indian
7
1.87%
Irish
4
1.07%
Chinese
3
0.8%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
29.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
33.54%
Owns outright
47
29.75%
Owns with a mortgage
42
26.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Wickford North

Median price£391,250
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £458K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £391,250 (about £422 per square foot) in Wickford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£525,000£430
Semi-Detached69£410,000£422
Terraced35£345,000£430
Flats15£217,500£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickford North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£187,500£319,000£259,500
2017£391,000£195,500£307,500£285,000
2018£463,000£200,000£312,500£292,500
2019£415,000£205,000£320,000£275,000
2020£430,000£211,000£334,000£293,750
2021£486,250£217,000£356,500£313,000
2022£515,000£221,000£395,000£350,000
2023£486,500£234,500£385,000£325,000
2024£460,000£214,000£375,000£315,000
2025£495,000£210,000£380,000£344,250
2026£545,000£217,500£435,000£336,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£321£341£311
2017£351£329£351£326
2018£335£331£364£322
2019£353£339£378£322
2020£356£327£359£326
2021£390£346£387£359
2022£422£361£430£389
2023£417£373£419£416
2024£393£353£431£407
2025£407£340£423£426
2026£426£300£393£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickford North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wickford North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 8HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 8HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202538, Mount Close, Wickford, SS11 8HGTerracedFreehold£372,750
28 Feb 202534, Mount Close, Wickford, SS11 8HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£446,000
02 Dec 202519, Mount Close, Wickford, SS11 8HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
19 Sept 202551, Mount Close, Wickford, SS11 8HFTerracedFreehold£393,000
28 Jan 20268, Mount Road, Wickford, SS11 8HEDetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the SS11 8HG postcode area, located within Wickford North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS11 8HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Wickford Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHilltop Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHilltop Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS11 8HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS11 8HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express155 Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8EEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiThe Broadway, Wickford, SS11 7AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miWickford News and Convenience5 Station Avenue, Wickford, SS11 7ASWalking directions to Wickford News and Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS11 8HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Mark Swaby

Wickford North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Francois

Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardWickford NorthE05015649
ParishWickfordE04013150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford North EastE02004428
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 005DE01021339
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS11 8HG

Is SS11 8HG (Wickford North East) safe?

The area around SS11 8HG records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SS11 8HG?

The median sale price around SS11 8HG in Wickford North East is £391,250 (about £422 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS11 8HG?

There are 10 schools close to SS11 8HG, including The Wickford Church of England School (Outstanding), Hilltop Junior School (Good) and Hilltop Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS11 8HG?

The closest station to SS11 8HG is Wickford, about 946 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS11 8HG?

SS11 8HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS11 8HG (Wickford North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS11 8HG is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Mark Swaby (Reform UK).

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.