Postcode SS14 1QU 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 Barstable area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.9 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 Barstable is £46,943 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luncies Road Park.
Barstable has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Barstable has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barstable is £46,943 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS14 1QU.
Barstable near SS14 1QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Basildon located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luncies Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Luncies Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £417,500 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £357,500 | £378 |
| Terraced | 69 | £325,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 22 | £201,500 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1QU.
In the SS14 1QU postcode area, located within Barstable, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Basildon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS14 1QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam John Journet
St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard John Holden
Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS14 1QU records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around SS14 1QU in Barstable is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SS14 1QU, including Greensted Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Fairhouse Community Primary School (Good) and The Basildon Lower Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SS14 1QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,379 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS14 1QU 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).
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.