Postcode SS15 5EL is located in an urban city, within the Lee Chapel North area of Basildon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Laindon East & Lee Chapel North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 median sale price in Lee Chapel North is £307,500 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £338,750. The nearest station is Laindon, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Markhams Chase Park.
Laindon East & Lee Chapel North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,455 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Laindon East & Lee Chapel North has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.1% 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.
The average income per household in Laindon East & Lee Chapel North is £57,127 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS15 5EL.
Laindon East & Lee Chapel North near SS15 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Laindon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Laindon | N/A | Walking directions to Laindon |
| 0.7 mi | Basildon | N/A | Walking directions to Basildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Markhams Chase Park | Large | Walking directions to Markhams Chase Park |
| 0.4 mi | Great Gregorie Park | Medium | Walking directions to Great Gregorie Park |
| 0.3 mi | Jermayns Park | Small | Walking directions to Jermayns Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £351 per square foot) in Lee Chapel North area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £460,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £380,000 | £368 |
| Terraced | 78 | £310,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £413 | £322 | £385 | £371 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS15 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 45, Shepeshall, Basildon, SS15 5EL | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 17, Shepeshall, Basildon, SS15 5EL | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 68, Yardeley, Basildon, SS15 5DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 28, Shepeshall, Basildon, SS15 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 101, Shepeshall, Basildon, SS15 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £352,500 |
In the SS15 5EL postcode area, located within Laindon East & Lee Chapel North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Janet Duke Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne Line Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne Line Catholic Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS15 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 43-45 Ballards Walk, Basildon, SS15 5HL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Food and Wine | 16A Woolmer Green, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5LN | Walking directions to Trinity Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Basildon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS15 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jose Antony Kattady
Lee Chapel North - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard John Holden
Basildon and Billericay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS15 5EL records about 56 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 public order.
The median sale price around SS15 5EL in Lee Chapel North is £307,500 (about £351 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SS15 5EL, including Janet Duke Primary School (Requires improvement), St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (Outstanding) and St Anne Line Catholic Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS15 5EL is Laindon, about 1,135 m away.
SS15 5EL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,455 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 SS15 5EL 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).