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SS12 9RE

Twinstead

Wickford Park

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Overview

Postcode SS12 9RE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wickford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,808 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wickford South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford South near SS12 9RE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS12 9RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
5,398.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.77(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-60%)
Other theft
3.26(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
93.54%
Indian
6
1.55%
Other White
5
1.29%
African
4
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.78%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
27.13%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.87%
No qualifications
52
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
42.86%
Owns outright
67
39.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.07%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Wickford Park

Median price: £355,000
Price per sq ft: £451
Sales (last 12 months): 161
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £413K

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.

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
Detached38£475,000£431
Semi-Detached54£361,250£465
Terraced53£320,000£479
Flats16£195,000£360

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£442,000£220,000£360,000£325,000
2026£480,000£210,000£370,000£317,500
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£446£347£474£491
2026£427£368£476£481
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 9RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS12 9RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 202516, Halstead Close, Wickford, SS12 9RSDetachedFreehold£615,000
07 Aug 202615, Halstead Close, Wickford, SS12 9RRDetachedFreehold£615,000
06 Jul 20266, Broxted End, Wickford, SS12 9RJFlatsLeasehold£79,000
06 Jul 20266, Broxted End, Wickford, SS12 9RJFlatsLeasehold£197,500
16 Feb 20267, Davidson Gardens, Wickford, SS12 9QPTerracedFreehold£297,000

Schools

In the SS12 9RE postcode area, located within Wickford South, there are 7 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for SS12 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAbacus Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS12 9RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS12 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressSilva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,654

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 9RE, 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 008EE01021346
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SS12 9RE

Is SS12 9RE (Wickford South) safe?

The area around SS12 9RE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SS12 9RE?

The median sale price around SS12 9RE in Wickford Park is £355,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS12 9RE?

There are 9 schools close to SS12 9RE, including Oakfield Primary School (Good), Abacus Primary School (Good) and North Crescent Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS12 9RE?

The closest station to SS12 9RE is Wickford, about 1,423 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS12 9RE?

SS12 9RE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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