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SS12 9SB

Murray Way

Wickford Park

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Detailed insights for SS12 9SB

Overview

Postcode SS12 9SB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wickford South is £62,465 per year. The nearest station is Wickford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cranfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Wickford South has a moderate 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 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wickford South is £62,465 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from SS12 9SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickford South near SS12 9SB 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 9SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS12 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCranfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Cranfield Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
7,911.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.35(+46%)
Shoplifting
33.35(+369%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.34(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.45(+219%)
Vehicle crime
9.78(+115%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
90.35%
Other White
13
3.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.12%
Caribbean
4
0.94%
Other
3
0.71%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
22.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.99%
No qualifications
46
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.2%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
39.53%
Owns outright
41
23.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.86%
Other social rented
28
16.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Wickford Park

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wickford Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wickford Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickford Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£465,000
Flats14£222,500
Semi-Detached47£360,000
Terraced55£320,000

10 year median price trend in Wickford Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford Park.

Schools

In the SS12 9SB postcode area, located within Wickford South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS12 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCastledon SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Bromfords SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS12 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS12 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarks & Spencer Simply FoodCranfield Park Road, Basildon, SS12 9FGWalking directions to Marks & Spencer Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.