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SS13 1BJ

Buckwins Square

Pitsea North West

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Overview

Postcode SS13 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Pitsea North West ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Felmore & Bowers Gifford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Pitsea, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Felmore & Bowers Gifford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Felmore & Bowers Gifford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS13 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Felmore & Bowers Gifford near SS13 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pitsea located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
349.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.87(+7%)
Vehicle crime
25.77(+486%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.94(+167%)
Other theft
11.05(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.89(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
71.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
30
10.14%
Roma
19
6.42%
Indian
7
2.36%
Pakistani
6
2.03%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
35.1%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Social rents from council
27
21.43%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Pitsea North West

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £325K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Pitsea North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £700,000.

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 North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£415,000£403
Semi-Detached21£315,000£406
Terraced61£295,000£333
Flats28£184,500£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pitsea North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pitsea North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£160,000£253,498£224,500
2017£385,000£145,000£243,750£230,000
2018£395,000£153,000£263,500£235,000
2019£364,000£161,000£265,000£230,000
2020£375,000£183,000£292,500£242,500
2021£380,000£168,000£300,000£251,000
2022£500,000£162,000£322,500£285,000
2023£450,000£165,000£322,500£292,500
2024£350,000£190,000£335,000£288,000
2025£400,000£200,000£322,500£297,500
2026£385,000£168,000£292,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pitsea North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pitsea North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£268£338£241
2017£276£274£297£272
2018£336£304£311£263
2019£354£302£326£265
2020£369£317£320£276
2021£374£301£342£291
2022£363£315£415£329
2023£368£354£360£331
2024£426£338£360£321
2025£391£358£384£329
2026£392£365£407£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pitsea North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pitsea North West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS13 1BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS13 1BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202525, Buckwins Square, Basildon, SS13 1BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
17 Mar 2025100, Burnt Mills Road, Basildon, SS13 1DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£417,500
02 May 20255, Thomasin Road, Basildon, SS13 1LGOtherFreehold£180,000
24 Mar 2025Bowler International Freight Ltd, Harvey Road, Basildon, SS13 1ESOtherFreehold£1,850,000
03 Mar 202635, Calvert Drive, Basildon, SS13 1TBFlatsLeasehold£168,000

Schools

In the SS13 1BJ postcode area, located within Felmore & Bowers Gifford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS13 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFelmore Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBriscoe Primary School & Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryEversley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS13 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS13 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBurnt Mills NewsagentHarvey Road, Basildon, SS13 1EGWalking directions to Burnt Mills Newsagent
0.4 miCostcutterSouthend Arterial Road, Wickford, SS12 9HZWalking directions to Costcutter

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 SS13 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeff Noble

Pitsea North West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

James McMurdock

South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth Basildon and East ThurrockE14001480
WardPitsea North WestE05015646
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Felmore & Bowers GiffordE02004434
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 011EE01021309
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS13 1BJ

Is SS13 1BJ (Felmore & Bowers Gifford) safe?

The area around SS13 1BJ records about 105 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SS13 1BJ?

The median sale price around SS13 1BJ in Felmore & Bowers Gifford is £285,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS13 1BJ?

There are 3 schools close to SS13 1BJ, including Felmore Primary School (Good), Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy (Good) and Eversley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS13 1BJ?

SS13 1BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS13 1BJ (Felmore & Bowers Gifford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS13 1BJ is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeff Noble (Reform UK).

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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.