Postcode SS12 0LJ is located in an urban city, within the Wickford Park area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickford South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickford South is £62,465 per year. The median sale price in Wickford Park is £355,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £412,500. The nearest station is Wickford, about 0.7 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.
Wickford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,935 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Wickford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wickford South is £62,465 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS12 0LJ.
Wickford South near SS12 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wickford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Wickford Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £475,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £361,250 | £465 |
| Terraced | 53 | £320,000 | £479 |
| Flats | 16 | £195,000 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £178,500 | £293,000 | £260,500 |
| 2017 | £412,000 | £214,000 | £305,000 | £268,500 |
| 2018 | £418,000 | £205,000 | £313,500 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £295,500 | £277,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £315,000 | £278,000 |
| 2021 | £472,000 | £187,000 | £337,250 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £203,750 | £367,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £205,000 | £373,500 | £327,500 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £442,000 | £220,000 | £360,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £210,000 | £370,000 | £317,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £344 | £388 | £390 |
| 2017 | £369 | £348 | £405 | £398 |
| 2018 | £382 | £362 | £395 | £404 |
| 2019 | £364 | £345 | £405 | £408 |
| 2020 | £393 | £357 | £406 | £429 |
| 2021 | £410 | £348 | £423 | £433 |
| 2022 | £451 | £397 | £478 | £458 |
| 2023 | £448 | £355 | £437 | £481 |
| 2024 | £424 | £383 | £455 | £458 |
| 2025 | £446 | £347 | £474 | £491 |
| 2026 | £427 | £368 | £476 | £481 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 31, Brook Drive, Wickford, SS12 9EQ | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 27, Brook Drive, Wickford, SS12 9EQ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 29, Brook Drive, Wickford, SS12 9EQ | Other | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 1, Brook Drive, Wickford, SS12 9EQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 75, Stevenson Way, Wickford, SS12 9EE | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the SS12 0LJ postcode area, located within Wickford South, there are 6 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | North Crescent Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Wickford | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS12 0LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Cranfield Park Road, Basildon, SS12 9FG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | London Road, Basildon, SS12 0AP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Basildon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS12 0LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Alan Peters
Wickford Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS12 0LJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS12 0LJ in Wickford Park is £355,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS12 0LJ, including North Crescent Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Wickford (Requires improvement) and Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS12 0LJ is Wickford, about 1,168 m away.
SS12 0LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,935 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 0LJ is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Peters (Reform UK).