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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nevendon Park.
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.
Wickford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wickford West is £59,007 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from SS12 0AU.
Wickford West near SS12 0AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wickford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wickford | N/A | Walking directions to Wickford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nevendon Park | Small | Walking directions to Nevendon Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Castledon & Crouch area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £550,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £410,000 | £437 |
| Terraced | 11 | £320,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 17 | £244,500 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £518,750 | £200,000 | £342,000 | £245,050 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £208,750 | £335,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £545,000 | £221,000 | £343,000 | £309,500 |
| 2019 | £477,500 | £197,500 | £320,000 | £306,500 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £226,500 | £345,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £505,000 | £221,500 | £375,000 | £328,750 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £251,000 | £380,000 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £645,000 | £205,000 | £383,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £237,500 | £395,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £250,000 | £405,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £227,500 | £415,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £333 | £345 | £374 |
| 2017 | £314 | £348 | £346 | £324 |
| 2018 | £340 | £381 | £392 | £372 |
| 2019 | £389 | £353 | £361 | £359 |
| 2020 | £365 | £353 | £395 | £340 |
| 2021 | £397 | £382 | £383 | £418 |
| 2022 | £431 | £423 | £441 | £476 |
| 2023 | £420 | £377 | £435 | £376 |
| 2024 | £443 | £392 | £400 | £401 |
| 2025 | £431 | £396 | £425 | £376 |
| 2026 | £421 | £394 | £439 | £348 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0AU.
In the SS12 0AU postcode area, located within Wickford West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS12 0AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | London Road, Basildon, SS12 0AP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Basildon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS12 0AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zoe Tamar Hockton
Castledon & Crouch - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS12 0AU 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.
The median sale price around SS12 0AU in Wickford West is £425,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS12 0AU, including Grange Primary School (Good), The Bromfords School (Requires improvement) and Wickford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SS12 0AU is Wickford, about 910 m away.
SS12 0AU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS12 0AU is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zoe Tamar Hockton (Reform UK).
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.