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SS12 0DU

Riverside Walk

Castledon & Crouch

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Detailed insights for SS12 0DU

Overview

Postcode SS12 0DU is located in an urban city, within the Castledon & Crouch area 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 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Castledon & Crouch is £425,000 (around £420 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Wickford, about 0.3 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Wickford West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wickford West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from SS12 0DU.

Flood risk

Very low

Wickford West near SS12 0DU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wickford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS12 0DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,035.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-9%)
Other theft
3.86(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-72%)
Vehicle crime
1.93(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
93.12%
Other White
7
2.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.56%
African
3
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
19.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.37%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.08%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
58.57%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Castledon & Crouch

Median price: £425,000
Price per sq ft: £420
Sales (last 12 months): 165
Typical range (middle 50%): £360K – £500K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Castledon & Crouch area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,300,000.

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
Detached55£575,000£432
Semi-Detached86£410,000£429
Terraced13£360,000£418
Flats11£235,000£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£580,000£250,000£405,000£365,000
2026£560,000£235,000£410,000£330,000
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£423£386
2026£426£402£430£418
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202635, Riverside Walk, Wickford, SS12 0DUDetachedFreehold£800,000
10 Jul 202634, Elizabeth Drive, Wickford, SS12 0DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
26 Sept 2025123, Elizabeth Drive, Wickford, SS12 0DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
06 Jun 2025121, Elizabeth Drive, Wickford, SS12 0DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
07 Jul 20255, Victoria Crescent, Wickford, SS12 0DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SS12 0DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWickford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorth Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS12 0DU

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,654

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 0DU, 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 006EE01021333
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 0DU

Is SS12 0DU (Wickford West) safe?

The area around SS12 0DU records about 24 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near SS12 0DU?

The median sale price around SS12 0DU in Castledon & Crouch is £425,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS12 0DU?

There are 6 schools close to SS12 0DU, including Wickford Primary School (Good), North Crescent Primary School (Good) and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS12 0DU?

The closest station to SS12 0DU is Wickford, about 532 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS12 0DU?

SS12 0DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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