Postcode insights

SS12 9QA

Balfour Close

Wickford Park

Interactive map showing SS12 9QA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SS12 9QA

Overview

Postcode SS12 9QA 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 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS12 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford South near SS12 9QA has no 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS12 9QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS12 9QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCranfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Cranfield Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,970.7 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
287
88.04%
Indian
11
3.37%
African
6
1.84%
Other White
6
1.84%
Chinese
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.31%
Level 3 (A level)
64
24.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.23%
No qualifications
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
57.26%
Owns outright
36
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Shared ownership
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 9QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 9QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 20251, Buchanan Gardens, Wickford, SS12 9QBDetachedFreehold£560,000
15 Sept 20251, Maclaren Way, Wickford, SS12 9QFTerracedFreehold£335,000
23 Oct 20255, Sinclair Walk, Wickford, SS12 9HFTerracedFreehold£245,000
13 Oct 20259, Sinclair Walk, Wickford, SS12 9HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
04 Jul 202512, Sinclair Walk, Wickford, SS12 9HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the SS12 9QA postcode area, located within Wickford South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS12 9QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOakfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbacus Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorth Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS12 9QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodCranfield Park Road, Basildon, SS12 9FGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressSilva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9QA, 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 Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 9QA

Is SS12 9QA (Wickford South) safe?

The area around SS12 9QA 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 9QA?

The median sale price around SS12 9QA 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 9QA?

There are 8 schools close to SS12 9QA, including Oakfield Primary School (Good), Abacus Primary School (Good) and North Crescent Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS12 9QA?

The closest station to SS12 9QA is Wickford, about 1,577 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS12 9QA?

SS12 9QA 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 9QA (Wickford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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