Postcode SS12 9LG 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wick Country 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 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.
The average income per household in Wickford South is £62,465 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from SS12 9LG.
Wickford South near SS12 9LG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wick Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Wick Country Park |
| 0.5 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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 9LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | Medmar, Fairway, Wickford, SS12 9EU | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Hillcrest, Fairway, Wickford, SS12 9EU | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 1, Barn Farm, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9ES | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 5, Barn Farm, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9ES | Detached | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 2, Barn Farm, Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9ES | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 |
In the SS12 9LG postcode area, located within Wickford South, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abacus Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oakfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. |
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 9LG, 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 9LG 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 9LG in Wickford Park is £355,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SS12 9LG, including Abacus Primary School (Good) and Oakfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS12 9LG 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 9LG 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).