Postcode insights

SS11 8XX

Wethersfield Way

Wickford North

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Detailed insights for SS11 8XX

Overview

Postcode SS11 8XX 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 Shotgate area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickford Shotgate is £67,005 per year. The nearest station is Wickford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shotgate Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Wickford Shotgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wickford Shotgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wickford Shotgate is £67,005 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from SS11 8XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford Shotgate near SS11 8XX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS11 8XX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShotgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Shotgate Park
0.3 miShotgate Little ParkSmallWalking directions to Shotgate Little Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,288.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.81(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.33(-63%)
Other crime
2.88(+47%)
Vehicle crime
1.44(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
93.81%
Other White
11
3.24%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.04%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.07%
No qualifications
33
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
53.28%
Owns outright
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 8XX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 8XX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202543, Wethersfield Way, Wickford, SS11 8XXDetachedFreehold£419,000
16 Apr 202523, Wethersfield Way, Wickford, SS11 8XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
11 Apr 202512, Stapleford End, Wickford, SS11 8XTTerracedFreehold£315,000
17 Mar 20256, Boreham Close, Wickford, SS11 8XUDetachedFreehold£475,000
31 Mar 20257, Tangmere Close, Wickford, SS11 8XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the SS11 8XX postcode area, located within Wickford Shotgate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS11 8XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAbacus Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBeauchamps High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryHilltop Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8XX, 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
ParishShotgateE04003876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford ShotgateE02004430
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 007AE01021335
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SS11 8XX

Is SS11 8XX (Wickford Shotgate) safe?

The area around SS11 8XX records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SS11 8XX?

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

What schools are near SS11 8XX?

There are 4 schools close to SS11 8XX, including Abacus Primary School (Good), Beauchamps High School (Outstanding) and Hilltop Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS11 8XX?

SS11 8XX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS11 8XX (Wickford Shotgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS11 8XX 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.