Postcode insights

SS12 0BJ

Laurel Avenue

Castledon & Crouch

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Detailed insights for SS12 0BJ

Overview

Postcode SS12 0BJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below 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 0.4 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Wickford West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wickford West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from SS12 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford West near SS12 0BJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS12 0BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS12 0BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNevendon ParkSmallWalking directions to Nevendon Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,475.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.91(-62%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.5(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-56%)
Other theft
2.1(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
93.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.09%
Irish
5
2.09%
Other White
3
1.26%
Indian
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
21.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.87%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
62.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Castledon & Crouch

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £500K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castledon & Crouch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£550,000£436
Semi-Detached72£410,000£437
Terraced11£320,000£376
Flats17£244,500£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castledon & Crouch

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castledon & Crouch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castledon & Crouch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castledon & Crouch in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202543, Lilac Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
26 Sept 202532, Lilac Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
02 Dec 20259, St Peters Terrace, Wickford, SS12 0APSemi-DetachedFreehold£448,000
24 Nov 202518, St Peters Terrace, Wickford, SS12 0APSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
30 Apr 202633, Laurel Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£343,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWickford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS12 0BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLondon Road, Basildon, SS12 0APWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miIceland30 High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCo-opBasildon, SS12 9AJWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miWickford News and Convenience5 Station Avenue, Wickford, SS11 7ASWalking directions to Wickford News and Convenience
0.5 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 0BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Zoe Tamar Hockton

Castledon & Crouch - 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
WardCastledon & CrouchE05015640
ParishWickfordE04013150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford WestE02004429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 006DE01021332
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 0BJ

Is SS12 0BJ (Wickford West) safe?

The area around SS12 0BJ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 0BJ?

The median sale price around SS12 0BJ in Wickford West is £425,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS12 0BJ?

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

What is the nearest station to SS12 0BJ?

The closest station to SS12 0BJ is Wickford, about 633 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS12 0BJ?

SS12 0BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS12 0BJ 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).

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.