Postcode insights

SS12 0LG

London Road

Castledon & Crouch

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Detailed insights for SS12 0LG

Overview

Postcode SS12 0LG 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wickford West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wickford West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from SS12 0LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford West near SS12 0LG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
213.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.59(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.91(-65%)
Other theft
4.09(-25%)
Burglary
3.41(+23%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
93.21%
Other White
9
2.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other Asian
2
0.62%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
25.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Owns outright
46
35.66%
Social rents from council
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025Cortland, New House Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0JYDetachedFreehold£650,000
13 Mar 2026228, London Road, Wickford, SS12 0JXDetachedFreehold£625,000
22 Jan 2026262, London Road, Wickford, SS12 0JXDetachedFreehold£700,000
12 Dec 2025226, London Road, Wickford, SS12 0JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
20 Mar 2025292, London Road, Wickford, SS12 0JZDetachedFreehold£685,000

Schools

In the SS12 0LG postcode area, located within Wickford West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS12 0LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCrays Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Bromfords SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 0LG, 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

Richard John Holden

Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasildon and BillericayE14001077
WardCastledon & CrouchE05015640
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford WestE02004429
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 006AE01021264
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 0LG

Is SS12 0LG (Wickford West) safe?

The area around SS12 0LG records about 29 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 0LG?

The median sale price around SS12 0LG 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 0LG?

There are 4 schools close to SS12 0LG, including Crays Hill Primary School (Good), Grange Primary School (Good) and The Bromfords School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS12 0LG?

SS12 0LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS12 0LG is Richard John Holden (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.