Postcode SS12 0LJ is located in an urban city, within the Wickford Park ward 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 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 9,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% 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 160 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Wickford Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £465,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £360,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 50 | £323,500 | £491 |
| Flats | 16 | £217,000 | £380 |
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 | £451,000 | £220,000 | £360,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £487,500 | £188,999 | £355,000 | £325,000 |
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 | £449 | £347 | £474 | £492 |
| 2026 | £416 | £329 | £455 | £485 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0LJ.
In the SS12 0LJ postcode area, located within Wickford South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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 South is £356,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SS12 0LJ, including The Bromfords School (Requires improvement), Grange Primary School (Good) and Castledon School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 9,407 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).
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.