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SS12 9JW

Harrow Road

Pitsea South East

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Overview

Postcode SS12 9JW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pitsea South East ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Felmore & Bowers Gifford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Felmore & Bowers Gifford is £50,488 per year. The nearest station is Wickford, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Felmore & Bowers Gifford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Felmore & Bowers Gifford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Felmore & Bowers Gifford is £50,488 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from SS12 9JW.

Flood risk

Low

Felmore & Bowers Gifford near SS12 9JW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wickford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
72.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.15(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.46(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(+28%)
Public order
12.31(+140%)
Vehicle crime
8.62(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
87.44%
Other White
9
4.52%
Caribbean
5
2.51%
Pakistani
3
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.01%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
37.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.83%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
45.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
22.81%
Owns with a mortgage
11
19.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.26%
Other social rented
2
3.51%
Total households: 57

Property prices in Pitsea South East

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £405K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Pitsea South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pitsea South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£425,000£389
Semi-Detached31£390,000£393
Terraced33£320,000£333
Flats22£184,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pitsea South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341,000£130,000£273,000£235,000
2017£346,500£147,500£300,000£240,000
2018£390,000£152,500£302,500£245,000
2019£390,500£145,000£295,000£242,500
2020£425,000£151,500£295,000£267,500
2021£425,000£157,000£335,000£279,000
2022£480,000£160,000£365,000£310,000
2023£450,000£182,000£377,500£320,000
2024£460,000£164,000£350,000£305,000
2025£442,500£165,000£390,000£322,500
2026£410,000£202,500£420,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£259£293£257
2017£304£262£307£266
2018£318£294£325£266
2019£329£295£321£261
2020£308£314£313£267
2021£329£323£383£300
2022£385£318£407£326
2023£368£299£396£342
2024£369£321£381£341
2025£374£312£390£336
2026£389£312£424£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pitsea South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 9JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 9JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20261, Wellington Cottages, Burntmills Road, Wickford, SS12 9JYDetachedFreehold£489,995
23 Feb 2026Lavender Cottage, Burntmills Road, Wickford, SS12 9JYOtherFreehold£625,000
09 Jan 20263, Wellington Cottages, Burntmills Road, Wickford, SS12 9JYDetachedFreehold£452,500
07 Feb 20254, Wellington Cottages, Burntmills Road, Wickford, SS12 9JYOtherFreehold£450,000
19 Mar 2026Jasmine, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9LESemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the SS12 9JW postcode area, located within Felmore & Bowers Gifford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS12 9JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryAbacus Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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

Local councillors

David Martin Abrahall

Pitsea South East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardPitsea South EastE05015647
ParishBowers Gifford and North BenfleetE04012052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Felmore & Bowers GiffordE02004434
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 011FE01021312
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 9JW

Is SS12 9JW (Felmore & Bowers Gifford) safe?

The area around SS12 9JW records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SS12 9JW?

The median sale price around SS12 9JW in Felmore & Bowers Gifford is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS12 9JW?

There is 1 school close to SS12 9JW, including Abacus Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS12 9JW?

SS12 9JW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS12 9JW (Felmore & Bowers Gifford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS12 9JW is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Martin Abrahall (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.