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SS15 5AR

Great Knightleys

Lee Chapel North

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Detailed insights for SS15 5AR

Overview

Postcode SS15 5AR is located in an urban city, within the Lee Chapel North ward of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Laindon East & Lee Chapel North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laindon East & Lee Chapel North is £57,127 per year. The nearest station is Basildon, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Great Gregorie Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Laindon East & Lee Chapel North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Laindon East & Lee Chapel North has an average crime rate, with approximately 59 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.5%

Approximately 25.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Laindon East & Lee Chapel North is £57,127 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from SS15 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Laindon East & Lee Chapel North near SS15 5AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS15 5AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Basildon

N/A

Walking directions to Basildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS15 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreat Gregorie ParkMediumWalking directions to Great Gregorie Park
0.5 miJermayns ParkSmallWalking directions to Jermayns Park
0.4 miBasketball Court (Fenced)SmallWalking directions to Basketball Court (Fenced)

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,686.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.5(-16%)
Vehicle crime
12.44(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(+11%)
Drugs
3.24(+12%)
Public order
2.7(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
68.3%
Indian
37
10.66%
Other White
22
6.34%
African
12
3.46%
Other Asian
9
2.59%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.04%
No qualifications
66
24.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.08%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
26.28%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.63%
Social rents from council
30
21.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Lee Chapel North

Median price£313,250
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £350K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £313,250 (about £352 per square foot) in Lee Chapel North area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lee Chapel North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£455,000£394
Semi-Detached14£392,500£385
Terraced76£315,000£357
Flats19£157,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lee Chapel North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee Chapel North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,995£201,000£314,500£234,250
2017£474,995£145,000£347,995£232,000
2018£484,995£190,000£365,998£250,000
2019£235,000£142,500£307,500£245,000
2020£360,000£152,500£285,000£252,000
2021£507,000£170,000£352,500£260,000
2022£490,000£170,000£350,000£301,000
2023£470,000£173,000£375,000£320,000
2024£487,500£157,500£378,750£305,000
2025£455,000£170,000£385,000£312,250
2026£422,500£148,000£400,000£309,375
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lee Chapel North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Chapel North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£237£318£264
2017£347£279£322£279
2018£347£283£342£298
2019£278£274£318£277
2020£272£273£288£285
2021£375£279£356£303
2022£415£298£358£347
2023£474£312£383£358
2024£426£303£360£345
2025£397£310£384£354
2026£398£293£356£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lee Chapel North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lee Chapel North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202542, Long Lynderswood, Basildon, SS15 5AYTerracedFreehold£365,000
28 Mar 202552, Long Lynderswood, Basildon, SS15 5AYTerracedFreehold£285,000
06 Mar 202636, Wickhay, Basildon, SS15 5AEFlatsLeasehold£148,000
17 Oct 202526, Wickhay, Basildon, SS15 5AEFlatsLeasehold£145,000
27 Mar 202547, Wickhay, Basildon, SS15 5AETerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the SS15 5AR postcode area, located within Laindon East & Lee Chapel North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS15 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLee Chapel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS15 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS15 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodNether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMamma's International Food StoreFodderwick, Basildon, SS14 1WPWalking directions to Mamma's International Food Store
0.4 miSpar43-45 Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5HLWalking directions to Spar
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 SS15 5AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jose Antony Kattady

Lee Chapel North - 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
WardLee Chapel NorthE05015644
ParishBasildon, unparished areaE43000282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laindon East & Lee Chapel NorthE02004440
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Basildon 017CE01021293
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS15 5AR

Is SS15 5AR (Laindon East & Lee Chapel North) safe?

The area around SS15 5AR records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS15 5AR?

The median sale price around SS15 5AR in Laindon East & Lee Chapel North is £313,250 (about £352 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS15 5AR?

There are 12 schools close to SS15 5AR, including St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (Good), St Anne Line Catholic Infant School and Lee Chapel Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS15 5AR?

The closest station to SS15 5AR is Basildon, about 609 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS15 5AR?

SS15 5AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS15 5AR (Laindon East & Lee Chapel North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Basildon and Billericay covering SS15 5AR is Richard John Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jose Antony Kattady (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.