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SS11 8YL

Wickford North

Basildon

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Detailed insights for SS11 8YL

Overview

Postcode SS11 8YL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wickford Shotgate is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is Wickford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Shotgate Little Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wickford Shotgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wickford Shotgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 of residents in Wickford Shotgate is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from SS11 8YL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS11 8YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShotgate Little ParkSmallWalking directions to Shotgate Little Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
1,599.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
90%
African
14
3.59%
Other White
11
2.82%
Caribbean
3
0.77%
Chinese
3
0.77%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
46.86%
Owns outright
45
25.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
22.86%
Shared ownership
3
1.71%
Social rents from council
2
1.14%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Wickford North

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Wickford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wickford North 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 Wickford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£525,000
Flats24£222,500
Semi-Detached98£381,250
Terraced38£334,250

10 year median price trend in Wickford North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford North.

Schools

In the SS11 8YL postcode area, located within Wickford Shotgate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS11 8YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbacus Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBeauchamps High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryOakfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS11 8YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS11 8YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressSilva Island Way, Basildon, SS12 9NRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressSouthend Road, Basildon, SS11 8EEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardWickford NorthE05015649
ParishShotgateE04003876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford ShotgateE02004430
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 007CE01021340
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.