Postcode insights

SS13 2LB

Pound Lane

Pitsea South East

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Detailed insights for SS13 2LB

Overview

Postcode SS13 2LB is located in an urban city, within the Pitsea South East ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Felmore & Bowers Gifford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Westlake Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Felmore & Bowers Gifford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Felmore & Bowers Gifford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Felmore & Bowers Gifford near SS13 2LB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS13 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestlake ParkSmallWalking directions to Westlake Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
521.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.15(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.46(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(+28%)
Public order
12.31(+140%)
Vehicle crime
8.62(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
88.48%
Other White
7
2.12%
African
6
1.82%
Caribbean
6
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
30.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.4%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Pitsea South East

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £405K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Pitsea South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £870,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£425,000£389
Semi-Detached31£390,000£393
Terraced33£320,000£333
Flats22£184,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pitsea South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341,000£130,000£273,000£235,000
2017£346,500£147,500£300,000£240,000
2018£390,000£152,500£302,500£245,000
2019£390,500£145,000£295,000£242,500
2020£425,000£151,500£295,000£267,500
2021£425,000£157,000£335,000£279,000
2022£480,000£160,000£365,000£310,000
2023£450,000£182,000£377,500£320,000
2024£460,000£164,000£350,000£305,000
2025£442,500£165,000£390,000£322,500
2026£410,000£202,500£420,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£259£293£257
2017£304£262£307£266
2018£318£294£325£266
2019£329£295£321£261
2020£308£314£313£267
2021£329£323£383£300
2022£385£318£407£326
2023£368£299£396£342
2024£369£321£381£341
2025£374£312£390£336
2026£389£312£424£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pitsea South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pitsea South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS13 2LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS13 2LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025242, Pound Lane, Basildon, SS13 2LBDetachedFreehold£650,000
21 Feb 2025263, Pound Lane, Basildon, SS13 2LJDetachedFreehold£590,000
05 Dec 2025The Rosary, Grange Road, Basildon, SS13 2LWDetachedFreehold£550,000
22 Jul 2025Ann Cottage, Grange Road, Basildon, SS13 2LWDetachedFreehold£305,000
24 Mar 2025Sunset Strip, Cornwall Road, Basildon, SS13 2LADetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the SS13 2LB postcode area, located within Felmore & Bowers Gifford, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS13 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableGlenwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMontgomerie Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWoodham Ley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Martin Abrahall

Pitsea South East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardPitsea South EastE05015647
ParishBowers Gifford and North BenfleetE04012052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Felmore & Bowers GiffordE02004434
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 011FE01021312
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS13 2LB

Is SS13 2LB (Felmore & Bowers Gifford) safe?

The area around SS13 2LB records about 136 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SS13 2LB?

The median sale price around SS13 2LB in Felmore & Bowers Gifford is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS13 2LB?

There are 5 schools close to SS13 2LB, including Glenwood School (Outstanding), Montgomerie Primary School (Good) and Woodham Ley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SS13 2LB?

SS13 2LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS13 2LB (Felmore & Bowers Gifford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS13 2LB is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Martin Abrahall (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.