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SS12 0AU

Castledon & Crouch

Basildon

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Detailed insights for SS12 0AU

Overview

Postcode SS12 0AU is located in an urban city, within the Castledon & Crouch ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickford West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wickford West is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Wickford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nevendon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wickford West has a moderate 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 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Wickford West is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from SS12 0AU.

Flood risk

Low

Wickford West near SS12 0AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 SS12 0AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS12 0AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNevendon ParkSmallWalking directions to Nevendon Park

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
3,807.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 Castledon & Crouch

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Castledon & Crouch area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,200 up to £2,860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castledon & Crouch 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 Castledon & Crouch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£575,000
Flats16£251,000
Semi-Detached64£407,500
Terraced18£370,000

10 year median price trend in Castledon & Crouch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castledon & Crouch.

Schools

In the SS12 0AU postcode area, located within Wickford West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS12 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Bromfords SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWickford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS12 0AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS12 0AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLondon Road, Basildon, SS12 0APWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardCastledon & CrouchE05015640
ParishWickfordE04013150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford WestE02004429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 006BE01021329
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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