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SS12 0BZ

Laburnum Close

Castledon & Crouch

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Detailed insights for SS12 0BZ

Overview

Postcode SS12 0BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 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
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS12 0BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford West near SS12 0BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS12 0BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
5,034.5 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
207
94.52%
African
6
2.74%
Irish
4
1.83%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
Other Black
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
35.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.4%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
36.36%
Owns outright
36
32.73%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Shared ownership
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 0BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20267, Laburnum Close, Wickford, SS12 0BZTerracedFreehold£315,000
28 Mar 202512, Keats Way, Wickford, SS12 0BUTerracedFreehold£350,000
15 Dec 202538, Laburnum Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0DASemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
22 Sept 202548, Laburnum Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0DASemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
28 Feb 202532, Laburnum Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0DASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the SS12 0BZ postcode area, located within Wickford West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS12 0BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Bromfords SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS12 0BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLondon Road, Basildon, SS12 0APWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-opBasildon, SS12 9AJWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miIceland30 High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 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 0BZ, 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 006BE01021329
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 0BZ

Is SS12 0BZ (Wickford West) safe?

The area around SS12 0BZ 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 0BZ?

The median sale price around SS12 0BZ 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 0BZ?

There are 8 schools close to SS12 0BZ, including North Crescent Primary School (Requires improvement), Grange Primary School (Good) and The Bromfords School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS12 0BZ?

The closest station to SS12 0BZ is Wickford, about 733 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS12 0BZ?

SS12 0BZ 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 0BZ (Wickford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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