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SS14 1UA

Rippleside

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SS14 1UA

Overview

Postcode SS14 1UA 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 Vange & Pitsea area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.3 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 Vange & Pitsea is £46,978 per year. The nearest station is Pitsea, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Vange & Pitsea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Vange & Pitsea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.7%

Approximately 49.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Vange & Pitsea is £46,978 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from SS14 1UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Vange & Pitsea near SS14 1UA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS14 1UA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pitsea

N/A

Walking directions to Pitsea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
5,491.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.24(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.63(+52%)
Vehicle crime
7.49(+70%)
Drugs
5.88(+103%)
Other theft
5.35(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
80.31%
African
26
5.69%
Other White
10
2.19%
Other
10
2.19%
Indian
7
1.53%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
25.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
20.43%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
17.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
35.85%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.04%
Owns outright
22
13.84%
Other social rented
22
13.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.18%
Total households: 159

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 1UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202528, Rippleside, Basildon, SS14 1UASemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
27 Jun 202521, Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, SS14 1UBTerracedFreehold£300,000
27 Jun 202575, Luncies Road, Basildon, SS14 1SDTerracedFreehold£376,000
30 Mar 202624, St Teresas Close, Basildon, SS14 1SWTerracedFreehold£380,000
25 Apr 202580, Luncies Road, Basildon, SS14 1SBTerracedFreehold£325,999

Schools

In the SS14 1UA postcode area, located within Vange & Pitsea, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS14 1UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, BasildonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreensted Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Basildon Lower AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS14 1UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS14 1UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSandon Food & WineSandon Road, Basildon, SS14 1TZWalking directions to Sandon Food & Wine

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 1UA, 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)Vange & PitseaE02004445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 022DE01021326
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS14 1UA

Is SS14 1UA (Vange & Pitsea) safe?

The area around SS14 1UA 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SS14 1UA?

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

What schools are near SS14 1UA?

There are 12 schools close to SS14 1UA, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon (Good), Greensted Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and The Basildon Lower Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS14 1UA?

The closest station to SS14 1UA is Pitsea, about 1,342 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS14 1UA?

SS14 1UA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,264 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS14 1UA (Vange & Pitsea) in Parliament and on the local council?

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