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SS13 3LB

Wickford Place

Pitsea North West

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Detailed insights for SS13 3LB

Overview

Postcode SS13 3LB 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 Chalvedon area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalvedon is £41,832 per year. The nearest station is Pitsea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Northlands Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chalvedon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chalvedon has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Chalvedon is £41,832 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS13 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalvedon near SS13 3LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS13 3LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pitsea

N/A

Walking directions to Pitsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS13 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthlands ParkLargeWalking directions to Northlands Park
0.3 miChalvedon ParkMediumWalking directions to Chalvedon Park
0.4 miLuncies Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Luncies Road Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
8,895.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.06(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.52(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-24%)
Other theft
4.14(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
73.77%
Other White
21
6.89%
African
18
5.9%
Pakistani
13
4.26%
Other Black
10
3.28%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
31.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
40.16%
Owns outright
23
18.11%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.96%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS13 3LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS13 3LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 2025118, Wickford Place, Basildon, SS13 3LBTerracedFreehold£270,000
11 Jul 2025146, Wickford Place, Basildon, SS13 3LBTerracedFreehold£295,000
18 Dec 2025154, Broomfields, Basildon, SS13 3LFTerracedFreehold£360,000
06 Nov 202542, Broomfields, Basildon, SS13 3LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
03 Nov 20254, Broomfields, Basildon, SS13 3LGTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the SS13 3LB postcode area, located within Chalvedon, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS13 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, BasildonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Basildon Upper AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthlands Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS13 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS13 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiNorthlands Pavement, Basildon, SS13 3DUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSandon Food & WineSandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZWalking directions to Sandon Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco ExtraHazelmere, Pitsea, SS13 3JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 3LB, 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)ChalvedonE02004436
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 013DE01021305
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS13 3LB

Is SS13 3LB (Chalvedon) safe?

The area around SS13 3LB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SS13 3LB?

The median sale price around SS13 3LB in Chalvedon is £285,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS13 3LB?

There are 11 schools close to SS13 3LB, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon (Good), The Basildon Upper Academy (Good) and Northlands Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS13 3LB?

The closest station to SS13 3LB is Pitsea, about 1,148 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS13 3LB?

SS13 3LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS13 3LB (Chalvedon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock covering SS13 3LB is James McMurdock (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeff Noble (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.