Postcode insights

SS12 0AQ

Irvon Hill Road

Wickford Park

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Detailed insights for SS12 0AQ

Overview

Postcode SS12 0AQ is located in an urban city, within the Wickford Park ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickford West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickford West is £59,007 per year. The nearest station is Wickford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nevendon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wickford West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wickford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 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 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wickford West is £59,007 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from SS12 0AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford West near SS12 0AQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS12 0AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS12 0AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNevendon ParkSmallWalking directions to Nevendon Park

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
3,807.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.84(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.54(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+182%)
Public order
6.64(+30%)
Vehicle crime
5.98(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
86.87%
Other White
10
2.19%
Indian
8
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.53%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
21.89%
No qualifications
80
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.05%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
47.8%
Owns with a mortgage
56
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.65%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Wickford Park

Median price£356,000
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £413K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Wickford Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £725,000.

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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£465,000£451
Semi-Detached49£360,000£450
Terraced50£323,500£491
Flats16£217,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickford Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£178,500£293,000£260,500
2017£412,000£214,000£305,000£268,500
2018£418,000£205,000£313,500£275,000
2019£400,000£175,000£295,500£277,000
2020£455,000£185,000£315,000£278,000
2021£472,000£187,000£337,250£290,000
2022£490,000£203,750£367,000£325,000
2023£475,000£205,000£373,500£327,500
2024£480,000£205,000£350,000£320,000
2025£451,000£220,000£360,000£325,000
2026£487,500£188,999£355,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickford Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£344£388£390
2017£369£348£405£398
2018£382£362£395£404
2019£364£345£405£408
2020£393£357£406£429
2021£410£348£423£433
2022£451£397£478£458
2023£448£355£437£481
2024£424£383£455£458
2025£449£347£474£492
2026£416£329£455£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickford Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202525, London Road, Wickford, SS12 0AWOtherFreehold£4,262,000
15 Apr 2026Flat 23, The Forge, Woodlands Road, Wickford, SS12 0ALFlatsLeasehold£188,999
03 Oct 2025Flat 22, The Forge, Woodlands Road, Wickford, SS12 0ALFlatsLeasehold£245,000
18 Aug 202517, River View, Wickford, SS12 0FEFlatsLeasehold£190,000
12 Aug 202516, River View, Wickford, SS12 0FEFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the SS12 0AQ postcode area, located within Wickford West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS12 0AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWickford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorth Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS12 0AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS12 0AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland30 High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLondon Road, Basildon, SS12 0APWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCo-opBasildon, SS12 9AJWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miWickford News and Convenience5 Station Avenue, Wickford, SS11 7ASWalking directions to Wickford News and Convenience
0.2 miAldiThe Broadway, Wickford, SS11 7AJWalking directions to Aldi

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 SS12 0AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Alan Peters

Wickford Park - 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 ParkE05015650
ParishWickfordE04013150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford WestE02004429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 006BE01021329
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 0AQ

Is SS12 0AQ (Wickford West) safe?

The area around SS12 0AQ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 SS12 0AQ?

The median sale price around SS12 0AQ in Wickford West is £356,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS12 0AQ?

There are 9 schools close to SS12 0AQ, including Wickford Primary School (Good), North Crescent Primary School (Requires improvement) and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS12 0AQ?

The closest station to SS12 0AQ is Wickford, about 330 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS12 0AQ?

SS12 0AQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS12 0AQ (Wickford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS12 0AQ is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Peters (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.