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SS14 2LQ

Honeypot Lane

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SS14 2LQ

Overview

Postcode SS14 2LQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Clicket Hill Playground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from SS14 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Basildon Central & Pipps Hill near SS14 2LQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS14 2LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS14 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClicket Hill PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Clicket Hill Playground
0.4 miBasketball Court (Fenced)SmallWalking directions to Basketball Court (Fenced)

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,923.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.24(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.85(-32%)
Drugs
6.17(+113%)
Public order
5.04(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
81.63%
Other White
18
6.12%
African
11
3.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
25.68%
No qualifications
43
19.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.32%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Owns outright
25
19.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 2LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS14 2LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025537, Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2EHTerracedFreehold£365,000
25 Feb 202629, The Fold, Basildon, SS14 2LLTerracedFreehold£235,000
20 Feb 202637, The Fold, Basildon, SS14 2LLTerracedFreehold£215,000
05 Sept 202519, The Fold, Basildon, SS14 2LLTerracedFreehold£282,500
10 Feb 202636, Long Gages, Basildon, SS14 2DUFlatsLeasehold£154,000

Schools

In the SS14 2LQ postcode area, located within Basildon Central & Pipps Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS14 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGhyllgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDe La Salle SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Pioneer SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS14 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS14 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood Plus108-110 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1BFWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miAsdaSouthernhay, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miMiolad Food75 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EUWalking directions to Miolad Food
0.3 miAsdaEastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1AEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIceland15-21 Market Place, Basildon, SS14 1DDWalking directions to Iceland

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 2LQ, 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 015AE01021266
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS14 2LQ

Is SS14 2LQ (Basildon Central & Pipps Hill) safe?

The area around SS14 2LQ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2LQ?

The median sale price around SS14 2LQ 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 2LQ?

There are 10 schools close to SS14 2LQ, including Ghyllgrove Primary School (Good), De La Salle School (Good) and The Pioneer School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS14 2LQ?

The closest station to SS14 2LQ is Basildon, about 863 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS14 2LQ?

SS14 2LQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS14 2LQ (Basildon Central & Pipps Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS14 2LQ 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.