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SS14 1AE

Eastgate Centre

St Martin's

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Overview

Postcode SS14 1AE is located in an urban city, within the St Martin's ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Basildon Central & Pipps Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 401.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Clicket Hill Playground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
401
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
83.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 401.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.4%

Approximately 83.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £48,368 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from SS14 1AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill near SS14 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Basildon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS14 1AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS14 1AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClicket Hill PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Clicket Hill Playground
0.5 miBasketball Court (Fenced)SmallWalking directions to Basketball Court (Fenced)

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
2,185.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
183.13(+480%)
Shoplifting
76.58(+1020%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.44(+492%)
Drugs
43.29(+1398%)
Public order
39.96(+680%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
30.33%
African
68
14.95%
Bangladeshi
57
12.53%
Caribbean
29
6.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
6.15%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
25.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.64%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
145
66.82%
Other social rented
36
16.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.06%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.38%
Owns outright
1
0.46%
Total households: 217

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £355K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£417,500£335
Semi-Detached4£357,500£378
Terraced69£325,000£357
Flats22£201,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Martin's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£190,000£275,000£235,000
2017£361,000£186,500£260,000£242,500
2018£190,000£267,500£245,500
2019£350,000£189,500£290,000£245,000
2020£385,000£217,000£310,000£257,500
2021£395,000£224,000£307,500£280,000
2022£515,000£206,750£365,500£320,000
2023£206,500£340,000£320,000
2024£520,000£220,000£350,000£310,000
2025£380,000£216,000£347,500£325,000
2026£155,750£376,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£279£311£262
2017£292£304£315£271
2018£309£279£267
2019£315£297£304£279
2020£324£327£305£273
2021£322£335£359£318
2022£402£342£364£360
2023£317£341£356
2024£314£341£374£351
2025£335£334£401£355
2026£311£368£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 202578 - 80, Town Square, Basildon, SS14 1BJOtherFreehold£7,375,000
17 Mar 202629, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GJFlatsLeasehold£130,000
03 Mar 2026115, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GLFlatsLeasehold£100,000
13 Feb 2026135, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GLFlatsLeasehold£152,000
29 Aug 2025279, Cherrydown East, Basildon, SS16 5GNFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the SS14 1AE postcode area, located within Basildon Central & Pipps Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS14 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGhyllgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWoodlands SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS14 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS14 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMiolad Food75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EUWalking directions to Miolad Food
0.1 miAsdaEastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miIceland15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaSouthernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFood Plus108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BFWalking directions to Food Plus

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 SS14 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam John Journet

St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Richard John Holden

Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBasildonE07000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBasildon and BillericayE14001077
WardSt Martin'sE05015648
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Basildon Central & Pipps HillE02004438
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 015CE01021318
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SS14 1AE

Is SS14 1AE (Basildon Central & Pipps Hill) safe?

The area around SS14 1AE records about 401 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SS14 1AE?

The median sale price around SS14 1AE in Basildon Central & Pipps Hill is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS14 1AE?

There are 11 schools close to SS14 1AE, including Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (Good), Ghyllgrove Primary School (Good) and Woodlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS14 1AE?

The closest station to SS14 1AE is Basildon, about 320 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS14 1AE?

SS14 1AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS14 1AE (Basildon Central & Pipps Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS14 1AE is Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam John Journet (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.