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SS14 1LJ

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St Martin's

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Overview

Postcode SS14 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the St Martin's area 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 median sale price in St Martin's is £315,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,939 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% 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

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from SS14 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill near SS14 1LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS14 1LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS14 1LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClicket Hill PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Clicket Hill Playground

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,686.9 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
249
71.55%
Other White
38
10.92%
African
12
3.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.87%
Other
9
2.59%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
26.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.25%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
26.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Other social rented
29
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.39%
Owns outright
10
7.25%
Total households: 138

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £349
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £360K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £349 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
Detached6£431,500£383
Semi-Detached7£355,000£420
Terraced75£320,000£358
Flats21£170,000£315

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£398,750£207,750£355,000£325,000
2026£512,500£165,000£352,000£320,000
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£383£332£414£353
2026£379£318£427£357
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026110, Pin Mill, Basildon, SS14 1LJTerracedFreehold£330,000
07 Nov 2025104, Pin Mill, Basildon, SS14 1LJTerracedFreehold£325,000
23 Jun 202641, Thistledown, Basildon, SS14 1JUTerracedFreehold£300,000
21 May 2026510, Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1JYTerracedFreehold£265,000
21 Jul 2025500, Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1JYFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the SS14 1LJ postcode area, located within Basildon Central & Pipps Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for SS14 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryFairhouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryDe La Salle SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS14 1LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS14 1LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaSouthernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miFood Plus108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BFWalking directions to Food Plus
0.4 miNisa LocalWhitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2HBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAsdaEastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMiolad Food75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EUWalking directions to Miolad Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Basildon district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,844
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,654

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 1LJ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS14 1LJ

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

The area around SS14 1LJ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS14 1LJ?

The median sale price around SS14 1LJ in St Martin's is £315,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS14 1LJ?

There are 11 schools close to SS14 1LJ, including Fairhouse Community Primary School (Good), The Willows Primary School (Good) and De La Salle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS14 1LJ?

The closest station to SS14 1LJ is Basildon, about 1,099 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS14 1LJ?

SS14 1LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS14 1LJ 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).