Postcode insights

SS11 8YX

Hodgson Way

Wickford North

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Detailed insights for SS11 8YX

Overview

Postcode SS11 8YX 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 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wick Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wickford Shotgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wickford Shotgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Wickford Shotgate is £67,005 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 21 ft away from SS11 8YX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford Shotgate near SS11 8YX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS11 8YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWick Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Wick Country Park
0.5 miShotgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Shotgate Park
0.2 miShotgate Little ParkSmallWalking directions to Shotgate Little Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
2,415.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.78(-75%)
Vehicle crime
5.98(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-64%)
Other theft
2.99(-45%)
Public order
1.2(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
90.72%
African
8
2.06%
Other Asian
6
1.55%
Irish
4
1.03%
Other White
4
1.03%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
25.16%
Level 3 (A level)
73
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
19.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
15.22%
No qualifications
25
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
50.67%
Owns outright
63
42%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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 8YX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 8YX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202516, Annett Close, Wickford, SS12 9JHTerracedFreehold£368,000
09 Jan 2026Unit 7, Buckingham Square, Wickford, SS11 8YQOtherFreehold£500,000
08 Aug 20255, Heathercroft Road, Wickford, SS11 8YATerracedFreehold£320,000
27 Mar 202511, Heathercroft Road, Wickford, SS11 8YASemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
21 Mar 202538, Heathercroft Road, Wickford, SS11 8YADetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the SS11 8YX postcode area, located within Wickford Shotgate, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS11 8YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbacus Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBeauchamps High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryOakfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS11 8YX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS11 8YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressSilva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NRWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS11 8YX, 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 007DE01021341
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS11 8YX

Is SS11 8YX (Wickford Shotgate) safe?

The area around SS11 8YX records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8YX?

The median sale price around SS11 8YX 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 8YX?

There are 6 schools close to SS11 8YX, including Abacus Primary School (Good), Beauchamps High School (Outstanding) and Oakfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS11 8YX?

SS11 8YX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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