Postcode insights

SS14 1SQ

Beech Road

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SS14 1SQ

Overview

Postcode SS14 1SQ 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 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Pitsea, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Luncies Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barstable has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barstable has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Barstable is £46,943 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS14 1SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barstable near SS14 1SQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS14 1SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Pitsea

N/A

Walking directions to Pitsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS14 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLuncies Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Luncies Road Park
0.4 miSandon GreenSmallWalking directions to Sandon Green

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
6,834.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.85(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+9%)
Other theft
9.18(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(+36%)
Vehicle crime
8.61(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
81.22%
Other White
22
5.58%
African
18
4.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.27%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
19.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.43%
No qualifications
53
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.41%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
26.21%
Owns outright
34
23.45%
Other social rented
32
22.07%
Social rents from council
31
21.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202520, Beech Road, Basildon, SS14 1SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
03 Mar 202515, Maplin Gardens, Basildon, SS14 1SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
22 Aug 202519, Linford Drive, Basildon, SS14 1RZTerracedFreehold£355,000
01 Aug 20255, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, SS14 1PUFlatsLeasehold£200,000
21 Nov 20253, The Greensted, Basildon, SS14 1SZTerracedFreehold£408,000

Schools

In the SS14 1SQ postcode area, located within Barstable, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS14 1SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreensted Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBardfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, BasildonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS14 1SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS14 1SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSandon Food & WineSandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZWalking directions to Sandon Food & Wine
0.5 miLondisBasildon, SS16 4NEWalking directions to Londis

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 1SQ, 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)BarstableE02004442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 019EE01021327
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS14 1SQ

Is SS14 1SQ (Barstable) safe?

The area around SS14 1SQ records about 105 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.

What is the average house price near SS14 1SQ?

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

What schools are near SS14 1SQ?

There are 10 schools close to SS14 1SQ, including Greensted Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Bardfield Academy (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS14 1SQ?

The closest station to SS14 1SQ is Pitsea, about 1,545 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS14 1SQ?

SS14 1SQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,993 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS14 1SQ (Barstable) in Parliament and on the local council?

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