Postcode SS13 1GL is located in an urban city, within the Pitsea North West area 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 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 median sale price in Pitsea North West is £293,500 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,250 and £332,875. The nearest station is Wickford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Felmore & Bowers Gifford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,238 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Felmore & Bowers Gifford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% 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.
The average income per household in Felmore & Bowers Gifford is £50,488 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from SS13 1GL.
Felmore & Bowers Gifford near SS13 1GL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £293,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Pitsea North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £445,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £325,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 70 | £300,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 26 | £166,500 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £455,000 | £199,000 | £318,750 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £166,500 | £320,000 | £298,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £363 | £359 | £380 | £327 |
| 2026 | £391 | £361 | £421 | £335 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS13 1GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 5, Bishops Close, Basildon, SS13 1EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £297,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 16, Bishops Close, Basildon, SS13 1EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 14, Bishops Close, Basildon, SS13 1EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 23, Canon Court, Basildon, SS13 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 8, Canon Court, Basildon, SS13 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 |
In the SS13 1GL postcode area, located within Felmore & Bowers Gifford, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Felmore Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Briscoe Primary School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS13 1GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Cricketers Way, Basildon, SS13 1SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Cricketers Way, Basildon, SS13 1SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | East Mayne, Basildon, SS13 1BW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 SS13 1GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Noble
Pitsea North West - Elected 7 May 2026
James McMurdock
South Basildon and East Thurrock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS13 1GL records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS13 1GL in Pitsea North West is £293,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SS13 1GL, including Felmore Primary School (Good), Briscoe Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Whitmore Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS13 1GL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,238 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS13 1GL is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeff Noble (Reform UK).