Postcode SS12 0LZ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nevendon Park.
Wickford West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,685 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Wickford West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Wickford West is £59,007 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS12 0LZ.
Wickford West near SS12 0LZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wickford | N/A | Walking directions to Wickford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nevendon Park | Small | Walking directions to Nevendon Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £575,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £410,000 | £429 |
| Terraced | 13 | £360,000 | £418 |
| Flats | 11 | £235,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 0LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 88, Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 97A, Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 76, Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ | Detached | Freehold | £517,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 11, Mapleleaf Gardens, Wickford, SS12 0NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 8, Mapleleaf Gardens, Wickford, SS12 0NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the SS12 0LZ postcode area, located within Wickford West, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Wickford | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | North Crescent Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS12 0LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 0LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zoe Tamar Hockton
Castledon & Crouch - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS12 0LZ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS12 0LZ in Castledon & Crouch is £425,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS12 0LZ, including Harris Academy Wickford (Requires improvement), Grange Primary School (Good) and North Crescent Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS12 0LZ is Wickford, about 1,223 m away.
SS12 0LZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,685 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 0LZ 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).