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SS12 9EJ

Lower Park Road

Wickford Park

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Overview

Postcode SS12 9EJ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cranfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Wickford South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wickford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wickford South is £62,465 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from SS12 9EJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Wickford South near SS12 9EJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS12 9EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCranfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Cranfield Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
157.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.13(+24%)
Shoplifting
27.57(+303%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.23(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.79(+88%)
Other theft
11.12(+103%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
82.58%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
49
10.04%
Irish
7
1.43%
Roma
6
1.23%
Other
6
1.23%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
167
41.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.59%
Level 3 (A level)
49
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
50.84%
Owns with a mortgage
42
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
16.76%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.03%
Social rents from council
4
2.23%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Wickford Park

Median price£356,000
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £413K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickford Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£465,000£451
Semi-Detached49£360,000£450
Terraced50£323,500£491
Flats16£217,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickford Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickford Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickford Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wickford Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 9EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 9EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 2025The Barn, Lower Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9EJDetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Feb 2025Wyndhurst, Upper Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
27 Mar 202623, Browning Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PSFlatsLeasehold£220,000
11 Jul 202549, Browning Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PSFlatsLeasehold£242,500
04 Mar 202519, Browning Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PSFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Schools

In the SS12 9EJ postcode area, located within Wickford South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS12 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableCastledon SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Bromfords SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS12 9EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS12 9EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodCranfield Park Road, Basildon, SS12 9FGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miCostcutterSouthend Arterial Road, Wickford, SS12 9HZWalking directions to Costcutter

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 9EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Alan Peters

Wickford Park - 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
WardWickford ParkE05015650
ParishWickfordE04013150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickford SouthE02004431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 008DE01021344
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 9EJ

Is SS12 9EJ (Wickford South) safe?

The area around SS12 9EJ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SS12 9EJ?

The median sale price around SS12 9EJ in Wickford South is £356,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS12 9EJ?

There are 6 schools close to SS12 9EJ, including Castledon School (Good), Oakfield Primary School (Good) and The Bromfords School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS12 9EJ?

SS12 9EJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS12 9EJ (Wickford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS12 9EJ 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).

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.