Postcode SS12 9HJ 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 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cranfield Park.
Wickford South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Wickford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from SS12 9HJ.
Wickford South near SS12 9HJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wickford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Wickford | N/A | Walking directions to Wickford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cranfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Cranfield 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 9HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 26, Douglas Drive, Wickford, SS12 9HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 43, Douglas Drive, Wickford, SS12 9HJ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 3, Campbell Close, Wickford, SS12 9HL | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 15, Buchanan Gardens, Wickford, SS12 9QB | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 1, Buchanan Gardens, Wickford, SS12 9QB | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the SS12 9HJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oakfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | North Crescent Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Abacus Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS12 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Cranfield Park Road, Basildon, SS12 9FG | Walking directions to M&S Simply 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 9HJ, 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 9HJ 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS12 9HJ 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 9HJ, including Oakfield Primary School (Good), North Crescent Primary School (Good) and Abacus Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS12 9HJ is Wickford, about 1,391 m away.
SS12 9HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,929 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 9HJ 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).